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Board moves English‑language arts curriculum adoption to second reading after staff present proposed HMH materials and costs
Summary
District staff recommended Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 'Into Literature' for middle school and a package of high‑school supplements; the proposal includes field testing, bias/accessibility reviews, and an estimated 8‑year cost of $1.2 million (about $150,000/year) plus an initial high‑school investment of about $200,000 for materials and training.
District curriculum leaders presented a yearlong, policy‑aligned review and recommended new secondary English‑language arts materials at the Everett Public Schools board meeting on May 12.
Kelly Spear, director of secondary instruction, told the board the adoption followed board policy 23.11 and included equity and bias reviews, accessibility checks, field testing with students and staff, and community input. The middle‑school team recommended Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's 'Into Literature' (copyright 2026)…
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