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School board approves Wit & Wisdom and Arts & Letters for K–8 literacy
Summary
After months of review and classroom trials, the Farmington School Board approved purchase of Wit & Wisdom for elementary grades and Arts & Letters for middle grades, with district staff outlining timelines for training, material delivery and implementation supports.
The Farmington School Board approved purchase of new K–8 English language arts curricular resources — Wit & Wisdom for elementary grades and Arts & Letters for grades 6–8 — after staff presented the district’s review process, pilot feedback and implementation plan.
District literacy coaches described a multi-step selection process that began with elementary and secondary review teams in January and February, community viewing during March conferences and a presentation to the district’s IPR committee on March 18. Staff said they selected resources that Minnesota Department of Education reviewers had identified as highly aligned with structured‑literacy approaches and the science of reading.
Staff emphasized that the two resources serve complementary purposes: the foundational, phonics‑oriented…
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