SCCPSS Literacy Plan

The Literacy Plan: Its Place Within the District's Strategic Plan

In 2024, SCCPSS introduced its initial districtwide Literacy Plan. The mission, structure, and objectives of that plan are outlined below. Under the new SCCPSS 2031 Strategic Plan: Unlimited Possibilities, the work will continue and strengthen the implementation of a district unified Literacy Plan for Pre K-12 by establishing grade-band literacy goals, defining instructional non-negotiables, further aligning screening and progress-monitoring practices, and clarifying how curriculum, intervention, coaching, and family partnership work together to improve reading outcomes. 

The Mission of the Literacy Plan

To create the conditions in the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System such that:

• Every child becomes a proficient reader. 
• Evey educator has the pedagogical knowledge and instructional tools to help every student become a proficient reader; and 
• Families and the community are partners in helping every student become a proficient reader. 

The Structure of the Literacy Plan

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The construct of the SCCPSS Literacy Plan is that of a Universal System for Literacy because the transformation and success sought requires the systematic development and coordination of multiple, interdependent components. As strengths and weaknesses of each component are identified, systems and supports, which may look different across schools, roles of responsibility, or grade bands, can be put in place. Those systems and supports require constant monitoring to drive the overall plan’s refinement until the entire initiative is fully operationalized. Then focus can shift from implementation to sustainability. Throughout this process, there must be organizational alignment on the purpose, the mission, and the execution of the key actions to ensure success.

The essential components of our Universal System for Literacy include: