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Milton-Freewater SD 7 board adopts new social studies textbooks for 2026–27
Summary
The Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7 board approved new social studies materials for K–12, buying secondary History Alive! series and Teacher Curriculum Institute materials (~$105,958) and Savvas My World Interactive elementary sets ($61,372.80). Work to deploy materials will proceed for fall 2026.
The Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7 board on May 12 unanimously approved new social studies instructional materials for the 2026–27 school year.
Superintendent Aaron Duff presented the recommended adoptions for secondary schools — Teacher Curriculum Institute and History Alive! series — with an estimated cost of $105,958 for middle and high school texts. For elementary grades the board approved Savvas Learning Company’s My World Interactive Social Studies at $61,372.80. “MOTION: KELLY KESSLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SOCIAL STUDIES ADOPTION MATERIALS, AS PRESENTED. SECOND: KATHY SILVA VOTE: UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED,” reads the meeting record.
The board did not record additional details about textbook rollout timelines in the minutes beyond the adoption vote; Superintendent Duff will oversee implementation and staff training ahead of the 2026–27 school year. The adoption covers grade-specific packages: History Alive! titles for grades 6–8 and complementary high-school materials from the Teacher Curriculum Institute, and the Savvas My World Interactive program for grades 4–5.
