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Board approves elementary ELA curriculum recommendation after teacher‑led pilot and negotiated vendor discount

Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education · January 14, 2026
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Summary

The board approved an elementary English language arts curriculum recommendation (Great Minds 'Wit & Wisdom' / Arts & Letters second edition to be used with UFLY foundational supports) after a year‑long pilot and negotiations that reduced the cost of later‑year invoices.

Trustees approved the elementary English language arts curriculum recommendation as part of the consent agenda on March 17 after staff reported on a year‑long pilot, teacher voting results and vendor negotiations.

Instructional leaders said about 100 teachers volunteered for the pilot. A selection committee first compared two programs and later reviewed the second edition of the recommended program (described as 'Arts & Letters' / the Great Minds second…

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