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Garden City board hears first reading of recommended K–12 ELA adoption; teachers favored HMH
Summary
The Garden City USD 457 board received a first reading of a recommended K–12 ELA curriculum (HMH Into Reading/Into Literature), reported teacher support of 89.3% and first‑year materials and PD costs presented at about $2.46 million; the adoption will return for final approval in January.
The Garden City USD 457 Board of Education reviewed a first reading of the district's recommended K–12 English language arts curriculum during its regular meeting. District staff and a teacher committee outlined a multi‑month adoption process and recommended HMH's Into Reading (K–5) and Into Literature (secondary) after applying a new rubric.
Curriculum lead (identified in the packet) said committee members — approximately 36 to 40 educators who attended review meetings — averaged rubric scores across group evaluations and the teacher committee vote favored the recommended option by 89.3%. The presenter said the committee used demo lessons and classroom pilots to gather student and teacher feedback before ranking vendors.
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