July 14: Ralston School Board approves new curriculum, reviews student growth and facilities updates - Flatwater Free Press

July 14: Ralston School Board approves new curriculum, reviews student growth and facilities updates - Flatwater Free Press

At its July meeting, the Ralston Board of Education unanimously approved a new English Learners (EL) curriculum for grades 7–12 after staff piloted two programs and chose Vista. Teachers praised the curriculum’s ability to meet the diverse needs of EL students, calling it a more effective tool than past materials.  Karen Western Elementary Principal Andrew Mather presented school improvement data showing significant gains in reading proficiency …