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Board adopts new science textbooks: McGraw Hill for elementary, Savvas for middle and high schools

2522268 · March 7, 2025
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Summary

After committee review, the board approved McGraw Hill for elementary science and Savvas for middle- and high-school science from the state-approved list; committees have been meeting since last August.

The Blount County Board of Education approved new science textbook adoptions after recommendations from committee reviews. The elementary adoption committee recommended McGraw Hill from the state-approved list; the middle- and high-school adoption committees recommended Savvas for their respective grade bands.

Why it matters: Textbook adoptions determine core instructional materials…

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