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Marion City Schools adopts Character Strong as districtwide SEL curriculum
Summary
The Marion City Schools Board approved the purchase and districtwide rollout of the Character Strong social-emotional learning curriculum after a year-long review and a staff survey that favored Character Strong over alternatives.
The Marion City Schools Board of Education voted March 17 to adopt the Character Strong social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for districtwide use.
District staff recommended Character Strong after a selection process that began in September 2024. Dr. Ogden, who led the review, told the board the district compared three curricula, conducted demos, placed materials in classrooms for teacher review and surveyed staff. "Our staff 70% wanted Character Strong, 30% wanted 7 Mindsets," Dr. Ogden said, and the recommended program is also about…
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