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Board OKs Bookworms as K–3 literacy program at $82,800
Summary
The Boyne City Board approved Bookworms as the district's K–3 literacy program for $82,800 after an administrative recommendation; the motion passed unanimously.
Boyne City Board of Education members voted April 14 to adopt Bookworms as the district’s K–3 literacy program at a cost of $82,800. The motion, made by Joel Schraw and seconded by Jill Towne‑Patton, passed 6–0.
According to the minutes, the program was recommended administratively as the district’s K–3 literacy adoption. The motion text recorded in the minutes states: "To approve Bookworms as the District's K-3 Literacy Program in the amount of $82,800, as recommended administratively." Board Secretary Sara Ward recorded the unanimous vote.
The approval followed a presentation earlier in the meeting about the district’s planned ELA curriculum changes; district staff indicated K–3 materials and interventions were a priority in the curriculum rollout. The minutes do not specify contract length, vendor payment schedule or implementation timeline beyond the administrative recommendation. Those details were recorded as not specified in the meeting minutes.
