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Board backs state-approved social-studies materials; committee recommends Analytic Orange for elementary purchase
Summary
Following the Alabama State Boards approval of a state materials list, Madison County Schoolslocal committee recommended Analytic Orange for K— purchase at grades 3—, McGraw Hill for grades 6—, and HMH for high school; the board scheduled April action and approved multiple consent items including finance, bids and personnel.
Madison County Schoolsboard members reviewed and moved forward with committee recommendations for new social studies and arts education materials after the Alabama State Board of Education approved a statewide list on March 12.
Matt Rogers, presenting academic items, said a local adoption committee of 41 members (28 teacher representatives, six community stakeholders and seven district representatives) had reviewed state-submitted samples and ranked top choices by grade band. The committees top selections all passed the state textbook…
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