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Big Walnut board sets timeline for K–5 ELA adoption, plans community preview in October
Summary
The Big Walnut Local School Board heard an update on the state-mandated K–5 English language arts adoption and approved a process that includes vendor presentations in September, a community preview window in late September–October, pilots in November and board action expected next April.
The Big Walnut Local School Board on Aug. 19 adopted a timeline to comply with a state mandate requiring districts to select a K–5 English language arts curriculum.
Mr. Robertson, invited by Superintendent McLean to brief the board, said the district will form a core team of administrators and curricular leads immediately, create an adoption team by the end of August, and host vendor presentations Sept. 16. Robertson said the district plans a one-month public preview of hard-copy materials in late September–October, then pilot…
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