The Center Moriches Union Free School District has introduced two new curriculum programs for the 2025-2026 school year: i-Ready Diagnostic and Magnetic Literacy. Through these innovative programs, District administration hopes to supplement their teachers’ instruction with new actionable data.

The i-Ready Diagnostic program is a blended learning system for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The new curriculum uses adaptive tests, three times per year, to create tailored lesson plans based on individual students’ strengths, weaknesses, and learning paths. The District’s new Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Data Management, Dr. Jaime Bottcher, believes the new system will create actionable data with which teachers can supplement their instruction, minimize students’ learning gaps, and help them excel. 

In Clayton Huey Elementary School, students will also be introduced to the Magnetic Literacy program this school year. This comprehensive curriculum was created by curriculum associates which aligns with the science of reading and writing curriculum. It covers these elements using authentic, high-quality text across subjects.

“This school year we are taking steps toward a more personalized and purposeful approach by implementing these new curriculum programs,” said Dr. Jamie Bottcher. “With the implementation of these new curricula, we are taking a more deliberate step toward supporting our students’ growth in a comprehensive and intentional way.”