Students in DeLand-Weldon get back to class this week, and this year, literacy skills will be a major point of focus. 

Superintendent Dr. Michael Tresnak explains they are building on a State-wide initiative to create a literacy plan. He says they received a grant that allowed them to bring in reading and writing teachers over the summer to develop that plan. 

Dr.Tresnak notes the initiative will not present itself as new additions to their curriculum, but rather he fells all they need to do is modify and enhance what they already have. 

In 2022, DeLand-Weldon School District showed 27% in Reading and Language Arts proficiency trends compared to the state average of 30%, according to the Public School Review.