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School committee approves six‑year Wayside Publishing contract for world language materials
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The Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee approved a six‑year contract with Wayside Publishing to adopt a proficiency‑based Spanish textbook and online platform for Spanish levels 1–3, with district leaders saying the platform integrates culture, audio and speaking practice and is compatible with existing technology.
The Dennis‑Yarmouth Regional School Committee voted unanimously to approve a six‑year contract with Wayside Publishing to adopt a new proficiency‑based world‑language curriculum for Spanish levels 1–3.
Diane Ross, a district world‑language teacher, told the committee the district’s prior publisher discontinued its online program, and the staff reviewed five options before recommending Wayside. Ross said the Wayside platform supports proficiency instruction — an approach that emphasizes listening and speaking with…
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