At their regular meeting on October 17, the Westhoff ISD school board heard from a Region III specialist about the state grants available to improve instruction. They also heard about preparation for an upcoming safety audit and the special Veteran’s Day Program.
Kimberly Schaefer, the Region III Senior Director of School Improvement and Support, told the board about the Strong Foundation Planning and Integration grants. Schaefer, a former reading teacher and principal, said that research is showing the importance of teaching math concepts as well as skills.
When “the why” is explained, Schaefer said, test scores go way up. Also, in regard to various reading programs, Schaeffer said the curriculum has gone back to the tried and true phonics method.
