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Board approves multiple curriculum adoptions and gives first read to 2026–27 calendar after debate over digital vs. printed materials
Summary
The board approved a package of curriculum adoptions including K–5 wellness (Quaver) and health/PE materials, and engaged in a substantive debate over digital subscriptions vs. one-time textbook purchases for grades 6–12; the proposed 2026–27 academic calendar cleared first read and will be posted for public comment.
At its April 13 meeting the Preston County Board of Education approved a set of curriculum adoptions across arts, health/wellness, and personal finance and gave a first read to the proposed 2026–27 academic calendar.
Curriculum staff recommended digital-first materials for several subjects citing the rapid pace of changes to guidance on health and wellness and the long-term annual costs. The committee recommended Quaver for K–5 wellness (interactive, subscription-based) and Glencoe/Glenco teen health materials for secondary health classes, plus SAGE for personal finance in grades 9–12. The committee recommended K–5 digital adoption and asked the board to consider whether 6–12 should be digital or…
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