The district is in Year 1 of a 2025–2030 Comprehensive State Literacy Development (CLSD) grant, used to fund secondary literacy events, 0.5 FTE of a Reading Specialist, a literacy taskforce, books for secondary libraries and students, and new intervention tools such as REWARDS plus the adoption of DIBELS for middle school starting next year. DEED has allowed them to roll over unexpended funds into Year 2, and the FY27 budget with revisions is due by June 30, indicating active planning of future literacy activities, materials, and assessments. This multi‑year grant and rollover flexibility create ongoing demand for secondary literacy interventions, assessments, event programming, teacher training, and library/content acquisitions. Vendors offering middle/high school literacy curricula, digital assessment and progress‑monitoring tools, family and student engagement programming, or support for DIBELS and REWARDS implementation can help the district design sustainable Year 2–3 plans that fit within revised CLSD budgets.

The grant is joint with CSD (another district), creating potential for multi‑district implementation...