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Bellbrook‑Sugarcreek endorses new K–12 English language arts materials; selects Wit & Wisdom for K–2
Summary
Following a year‑long review, the board voted June 28 to adopt a K–11 English language arts textbook package. The district recommended Wit & Wisdom for K–2 to align with existing foundational skills, Into Literature (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt) for grades 9–11, and upgrades for middle school materials; the adoption includes phased implementation and state‑funded stipend pathways for required training.
After a multi‑month review and public preview, the Bellbrook‑Sugarcreek Local Board of Education approved a K–11 English language arts textbook package at its June 28 meeting based on the recommendation of Director of Curriculum Betsy Gann and the ELA adoption committee.
Gann described committee work that began in January 2023, vendor review using EdReports and ODEW guidance, building inventories of current materials, vendor visits at a Montgomery County ESC fair and two public review sessions (June 20 and June 24). She said the process emphasized alignment to the science of reading, vertical articulation across…
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