Only 32% of women and 27% of men in the United States claim to read books with daily or most days, spending an average of about 15 minutes per day to do so. How do we get those numbers up? The Taylorville School District is looking at how to instill a love for reading in their students at a young age. During Read Across America Week at the start of March, students and staff were playing dress up and reading their favorite stories. Angel Browne, Chris Crane, and Tierr Thomason, are all Reading Specialists with TCUSD #3, and provide students that are behind their reading level specialized learning to get them to where they should be. Browne and Crane first start by explaining what the ‘Title 1’ Reading Program is all about.

During Read Across America Week, the three share what plans they had for their students at North and Memorial schools.

Browne and Thomason tell all about an upcoming Spring event centered around being kind, brave, and strong. For those that attend, an extra incentive to read, might be all you need.

Browne, Crane, and Thomason, go on to describe their titles and their careers.

The upcoming Parent/Student night will be held Thursday, April 10th starting at 5 p.m. in the North School Gym. For more information on the Title 1 Reading Program, visit www.tcusd3.org. 

Angel Browne, Chris Crane, and Tierr Thomason all appeared as guests on the WTIM Morning Show for our Taylorville School District ‘Good News’ segment, the first Thursday of each month.