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Parent raises concern to Fayette County board over lack of fourth-grade textbooks at LaGrange Moscow Elementary
Summary
A parent told the Fayette County board that fourth-grade students at LaGrange Moscow Elementary are not being provided textbooks, raising concerns about foundational grammar instruction and preparedness for future grades; the superintendent offered to follow up after the meeting.
During the public-comment portion of the Fayette County Public Schools Board meeting on Feb. 9, parent Christian Shelton addressed the board regarding a lack of textbooks for fourth-grade students at LaGrange Moscow Elementary.
Shelton said students are provided workbooks and some literature to take home but are not given formal textbooks. He warned that without foundational instruction in grammar and sentence structure, students may struggle to complete assignments that require rewriting stories or answering comprehension questions and asked whether the practice continues into fifth grade and why elementary students do not receive textbooks when high school students do.
Superintendent Dr. McPherson offered to speak with Shelton after the meeting to review the issue and next steps. The minutes do not record an immediate board action on textbook procurement or curriculum materials in response to the comment.
