Support for students reading below grade level

A 10-year-old South Carolina law stressing the importance of reading at grade level was a major topic during the September meeting of the Oconee County school trustees.  As soon as students are identified as reading below grade level, according to one example of the Read to Succeed Act, schools must provide intensive in-class interventions until the students reach grade level proficiency.  Oconee School District anticipates that there’s liable to be an increase in the numbers of third graders required to enroll in summer reading camp, as explained to 101.7/WGOG NEWS by Dr. Elizabeth McDonald, assistant superintendent for elementary education.  Both McDonald and Dr. Michael Thorsland, district superintendent, stress the importance of parents reading to children of early age and the importance of the children reading to their parents.