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Board adopts HMH curriculum for grades 5–6; 4th grade offered Bookworms option, $74,000 investment
Summary
After an extensive review, the board approved HMH (Interreading) for grades 5–6 and allowed 4th grade the option to align with K–3 Bookworms; the board recorded a $74,000 upfront investment for materials and training and noted ongoing minimal annual costs for 4th grade.
Trustees approved the recommended curriculum purchases for grades 4–6 after staff outlined the adoption process, the finalists evaluated and the rationale for the recommendation.
Kyle told the board the adoption process narrowed two high-quality finalists — HMH Interreading and Amplify CKLA — and that preference among teachers was split. The recommendation favored HMH for 5th and 6th grades in part because other ISD districts are using it and because of its alignment with intervention tools and foundational-skill instruction. The district offered 4th grade the option to join K–3’s Bookworms adoption or move forward on HMH; 4th grade elected to align with Bookworms in the decision explained during the presentation.
Staff presented cost options tied to materials and training: an HMH subscription/materials line cited roughly $47,000 for the two grade levels and the meeting referenced a total 4–6 investment of $74,000 with projected annual consumable costs for 4th grade afterward (transcript cites $2,800 per year). The board moved to adopt HMH for 5th–6th grade and the accompanying materials; the motion was moved by Jill and supported by Riley and passed on a voice vote.
Board members publicly thanked principals and staff for the research and implementation work. Staff emphasized a phased implementation plan with summer training, visits to other districts, and ongoing coaching support from the district literacy coach.
