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Richfield teachers secure Power of Teaching grant to build elementary book room; donor offers additional funds
Summary
Revere Local staff described a Power of Teaching grant to create a book room at Richfield Elementary that would provide text sets and titles for small groups, author studies and cross‑grade use. The donor who provided initial funding asked to remain anonymous and indicated more funds may be available via the Akron Community Foundation.
Revere Local staff described a Power of Teaching grant proposal March 18 to create a book room at Richfield Elementary, a resource intended to provide multiple copies of popular titles for small‑group reading, author studies and cross‑grade use.
Abby Lee, who presented the Richfield plan, said the book room would begin in the district conference room and would house baskets of small‑group text sets — for example, six copies of a single title so book clubs or guided reading groups can read together. Lee said the project grew from building leadership discussions in 2021–22, teacher book clubs and classroom practice that…
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