The Wadena County Board is seeking help from the Minnesota Department of Revenue following concerns from residents about this year’s property valuations.
Menahga Elementary School targets reading proficiency
Intervention resources will better meet a student’s individual reading needs and offer systematic instruction for teachers, explained Menahga Elementary Principal Jeannie Mayer. 3:00 pm, Jul. 22, 2021 ×
The Menahga School Board authorized the purchase of intervention resources to improve reading lessons for elementary students.
They unanimously approved spending up to $30,000 at their July 19 meeting.
Specialized Program Individualizing Reading Excellence (SPIRE) incorporates multisensory activities to meet different learning styles, while also providing explicit, teacher-led lessons.
Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) is not a curriculum, but rather a training tool for teachers, said Christy Henry, a reading teacher who works with the district’s most at-risk readers.