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Marietta school district receives $225K donation for literacy
A $225,000 donation by the Lucia and Mark Wilton Foundation has been given to Marietta City Schools to help children in grades Pre-K through 5 learn to read and read better. Courtesy of Marietta City Schools
By Carolyn Cunningham
May 1, 2018The Lucia and Mark Wilton Foundation donated $225,000 in April for teacher training and student materials to support literacy in Marietta City Schools.
The district intends to make a long-term commitment to prioritize literacy and language development, with particular emphasis in grades Pre-K through 5, according to a school district statement.
Goals will include:
- All teachers of Pre-K will implement Read Right from the Start strategies with a focus on phonological awareness and language development.
- All teachers of K through third grade will implement Benchmark Phonics during school years 2019-22.
- All teachers of first through third graders will participate in 30 hours of comprehensive training in Orton-Gillingham (Classroom Educator Level).
- All teachers of fourth and fifth graders will implement the MCS Balanced Literacy Framework.
Information: marietta-city.org.
