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Board adopts new English 12 text after teachers report strong pilot feedback
Summary
Mercer Island School District trustees voted to adopt a novel for English 12 after teachers and students reported the pilot increased research and critical‑thinking work; the motion passed and staff said 100 student copies plus audio/PDFs will be available.
The Mercer Island School District board voted to add a recently piloted historical novel to the English 12 core curriculum for the 2026–27 school year after teachers described positive student engagement during a pilot.
Anne Gilmore, an English 12 teacher who led the curriculum presentation, said the book follows multiple generations and connects memoir,…
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