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Curriculum committee keeps The Alchemist on Honors 9 summer reading list amid parent feedback
Summary
Somers Curriculum Committee reviewed the 2026 summer reading plans April 27 and was told the lists remain mostly unchanged: The Alchemist remains assigned for Honors 9, Nutmeg-list selections will be used in middle grades, and staff noted parental feedback and optional enrichment offerings.
The Somers Curriculum Committee reviewed the district’s 2026 summer reading plans at its April 27 meeting. Committee members were told the reading lists remain mostly unchanged; The Alchemist is assigned for Honors 9 and Nutmeg-list selections will be used in the middle grades.
Staff reported that the district had received parent feedback about some book choices and outlined the availability of optional summer enrichment activities but did not record a formal motion to change any assignments. The transcript does not attribute the summary of the reading list to a specific staff member.
Committee members did not vote on the summer reading list at the meeting. No dollar amounts, specific titles from the Nutmeg list, or scheduled dates for enrichment offerings were provided in the transcript, and those details were described as not specified.
The committee took no further action on the reading list during the meeting; there was no indication of a planned vote or formal reconsideration date recorded in the transcript.
