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Board reviews K–5 ELA and world‑language options; K–5 ELA second read to include cost phases

J O Combs Unified School District (4445) Board of Education · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Curriculum committee recommended two top K–5 ELA options (HMH Into Reading and McGraw‑Hill Wonders) and identified world‑language vendors for Spanish and French; board received first readings and will consider phased purchase and supplemental materials at next meeting.

District curriculum staff presented first readings for K–5 English language arts and for world languages, summarizing vendor review scores, committee feedback and estimated costs.

Speaker 5 described the adoption process and committee scoring: HMH (Into Reading) and McGraw‑Hill (Wonders) emerged as the top choices after teacher and parent review. Committee scoring favored HMH in early reading…

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