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Board to display ELA and middle‑grades science materials for public review; ELA adoption recommended to board next month

Garrett County Board of Education · February 11, 2026
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Summary

The board heard recommendations to adopt a single ELA resource (referred to in the transcript as 'magnetic reading', vendor also makes iReady) and 'Experience Science' for grades 6–8; materials will be on public display in Grantsville and Oakland with a feedback survey open through March 4 before a board vote next month.

The Garrett County Board reviewed two curriculum adoption recommendations Feb. 10 and will take final action after public review.

Elementary reading: A teacher committee of 15 piloted and evaluated materials and recommended purchasing a single ELA resource that the presenter described in the transcript as "magnetic reading," noting that the company…

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