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District distributes thousands of native‑authored books after state grant; librarians to promote collections

Ann Arbor Board of Education
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Ann Arbor staff described a grant‑funded effort to add thousands of native‑authored and themed books to school libraries across levels, including class sets and preschool titles, supported by a Michigan Department of Education Section 99D grant and local grant administration.

District staff described a grant project that purchased thousands of native‑authored and themed titles for schools at multiple grade levels as part of a state Section 99D Teaching Diverse Histories grant.

Jared Allman, district chair for secondary social studies, said the grant funded class sets and library additions across elementary, middle and high schools: he reported…

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