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Board hears recommendation to adopt Great Minds 'Arts & Letters' ELA curriculum; first three years to be grant‑funded
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Linden recommended adopting Great Minds Arts & Letters for K–5 English language arts in a 5‑year agreement; the district plans to use 35j grant funds for $1,289,200.19 covering the first three years and anticipates professional learning funded by grants.
At the meeting the board received a first briefing on a recommendation to adopt Great Minds Arts & Letters as the district’s K–5 English language arts curriculum. Assistant Superintendent Linden said the district piloted two curricula over the last school year and recommends Arts & Letters — an updated edition of the Wit & Wisdom program — based on classroom observations, teacher surveys and student work samples.
Linden said the district negotiated a five‑year agreement and expects $1,289,200.19 in 35j grant funding to…
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