Cache public schools proposes the r & r project for a district reset and refocus mission after the pandemic to address literacy learning loss and teacher SEL needs

The Cache School District 1 was awarded a $1,529,888.06 Block Grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) under the Competitive Grants: Promoting K-12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556).

The grant will fund the R & R Project for a District Reset and Refocus Mission to address literacy learning loss and teacher social-emotional needs after the pandemic. Specifically, the project will combat learning loss through continuous strategic planning and capacity building for instructional staff. It will increase teacher expertise and job satisfaction through professional development, with the goal of better equipping educators to meet student needs in light of assessment data showing learning setbacks during periods of remote learning and high absenteeism. The grant period runs from September 30, 2022 through May 31, 2027 in Cache, Oklahoma, where the district serves a population of over 2,000 students, including 783 military-connected youth near Fort Sill Army Post and Altus Air Force Base.

Cache serves 783 military-connected students (2028 total) near fort sill army post and altus air force base in oklahoma. Current student assessment data indicates a loss of learning during the pandemic resulting from high absenteeism and remote learning. Teacher surveys show teachers are stressed, overwhelmed, and not in a good place to address the learning loss. This project will combat both through continuous strategic planning and capacity building in the instructional staff. By increasing teacher expertise through professional learning, we believe we can better equip our teachers to meet student needs while simultaneously increasing job satisfaction for teachers.