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Midland ISD board adopts Bluebonnet Learning K–5 reading curriculum after discussion of religious content and costs
Summary
Trustees voted unanimously to adopt Bluebonnet Learning for K–5 RLA in 2026–27, citing TEKS alignment and lower consumable costs through state entitlement funding; board members asked administration to prepare opt‑out/alternate assignment guidance and parent communications addressing religious-content concerns.
The Midland ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved adoption of Bluebonnet Learning as the district’s K–5 reading and language arts curriculum for implementation in the 2026–27 school year following a detailed presentation and discussion on March 24.
Curriculum lead Miss Bueno told the board that Bluebonnet is a state-developed, TEKS-aligned program grounded in structured literacy and the science of reading. She said the district expects lower consumable costs moving forward because House Bill 1605 creates an entitlement that will cover most…
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