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Board approves Arts and Letters K–5 literacy curriculum and $804,000 purchase
Summary
After a months‑long review, district staff recommended Arts and Letters (Great Minds) as the K–5 English‑language arts curriculum. The board approved the purchase, about $804,000 including materials and professional development; staff said roughly $400,000 of one‑time state literacy funds will pay part of the cost and full implementation will begin fall 2026.
The Mankato Public School District board voted April 6 to purchase the Arts and Letters K–5 literacy curriculum from Great Minds, following a months‑long review aligned to the science of reading.
District staff told the board their review committee examined four comprehensive options — Wit & Wisdom/Arts and Letters, CKLA (Amplify), Benchmark Advanced and a Benchmark advanced edition — using a rubric linked to scientific evidence and Minnesota standards. Staff said Arts and Letters ranked highest across grade‑level reviews and that teachers…
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