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Committee approves multi-year curriculum budget; ELA pilots move forward and calendar advances on second reading

West Chester Area School District — Policy Committee; Teaching, Learning and Equity Committee · January 21, 2026
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Summary

The TLE Committee approved a six-year curriculum budget focused on ELA adoption and implementation, heard details about elementary and secondary pilots (HMH and Savvas) and approved the 2026–27 school calendar on second reading.

The Teaching, Learning & Equity Committee approved a proposed six-year curriculum budget on Jan. 20 that staff said concentrates district spending on an upcoming ELA adoption and on filling a K–3 social studies resource gap.

Doctor Brown told the committee much of the budgeted money will support ELA implementation in the coming school year and described the budget as a "1 and done" procurement that includes consumables. "Our ELA curriculum was up for review, and next year is an implementation year," Brown said.

Elementary staff described a phased…

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