LIFE says its reading program lacks funding for 21 needed class sections

What happened

LIFE Academy's approved 2026-27 plan says its reading model needs 33 sections, while a foundation grant and a centrally funded literacy role cover only 12. The plan uses Title I money for four part-time teaching positions and reading materials, but says inadequate funding could reduce the support students receive.

Why it matters to families

The plan says many students enter below grade level and that high-school reading growth has been slower as texts get harder. This gap affects the small reading classes the school uses to help students catch up.

The evidence

The plan states that its grades 6-12 reading model needs 33 sections, with only 12 covered by outside and central funding, and says inadequate funding may erode the school's ability to provide needed support.

The source