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Bolivar middle school to adopt Savvas 'My Perspectives' ELA program after teacher pilot

5033207 · June 20, 2025
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District leaders recommended, and middle‑school teachers favored after a pilot, a six‑year adoption of the Savvas My Perspectives ELA program at an approximate cost of $88,000; training and rollout plans were shared with the board.

Bolivar R‑I administrators recommended the district adopt Savvas Learning Company's My Perspectives as the middle school English language arts resource after a multi‑step review that included teacher pilots, external reviews and comparisons with other districts.

District staff described a selection process that began with six candidate programs vetted through EdReports and local district feedback. Teachers piloted the two finalists and used a scoring rubric to evaluate materials against priorities including…

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