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Board approves Discovery Education K–5 and Savvas 9–12 science materials; one board member votes no

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After staff presentations and public comment, the board approved Discovery Education materials for K–5 and Savvas/Savas resources for 9–12 science. One board member voted against the motion. Staff said the materials align to Next Generation Science Standards and Maryland Environmental Literacy standards.

The Garrett County Board of Education voted April 8 to approve proposed science instructional materials: Discovery Education (K–5) — which includes Mystery Science and Techbook — and Savvas (9–12) for chemistry, physics and Miller & Levine for biology. Staff said teachers recommended…

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