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Page County trustees recommend McGraw Hill for new English curriculum, plan FY27 purchase and training
Summary
Director of teaching and learning Sarah Hamill told the board the division’s elementary and secondary review committees both selected McGraw Hill (Open Court for elementary; StudySync for grades 6–12). The board directed staff to finalize pricing and procurement for an FY27 purchase with PD to begin before August.
Sarah Hamill, the division’s director of teaching and learning, told the Page County School Board on March 2 that a multi‑phase, teacher‑led review of English language arts materials resulted in a recommendation to adopt McGraw Hill materials.
"Ultimately, both groups ended up selecting the same vendor, McGraw Hill," Hamill said, describing a process that began in October and included principal recommendations, grade‑level committees, vendor demonstrations and sample reviews by teachers across buildings.
The recommendation follows a state shift to a high‑quality instructional materials (HQIM) standard tied to the Virginia Literacy Act and recent legislation…
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