Au Gres-Sims agenda proposes HMH Into Reading for K–5 literacy
The board agenda proposes a $57,016.72 purchase of HMH Into Reading curriculum and professional development for the district’s K–5 literacy program.
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High school seminar time becomes intervention time
Starting this fall, St. Johns High School keeps seminar on Mondays and Wednesdays, but Tuesday, Thursday and Friday seminar time becomes RTI time for extra help in core subjects.
Tier 2 reading intervention purchase was proposed
The August 17 agenda proposed buying UFLI as a Tier 2 curriculum.
Saginaw Township Community Schools
District adopts a new literacy screening assessment for K–5 students
Saginaw Township Community Schools adopted mCLASS DIBELS 8th Edition as its universal literacy screening and progress-monitoring assessment for students in kindergarten through fifth grade. The change begins in the 2026–27 school year.
K-5 reading program is not on Michigan's recommended list
Under a state law requirement, the district told families that its K-5 reading curriculum, Wonders by McGraw Hill, is not on the Michigan Department of Education's recommended literacy list. The district says its own review found the program evidence-based and aligned to the science of reading.
Junior high sex education curriculum
The district's sex education advisory board presented a proposed junior high sex education curriculum in May, and approval was on the July 20 agenda. Michigan law requires an advisory board and a public review before districts adopt this curriculum.
Six-year social studies curriculum purchase was proposed
The July 20 agenda proposed a six-year McGraw-Hill social studies program for grades 4 through 10.
District approves $106,155 AI-tool package and framework
Trustees approved 2026-27 licenses for Brisk, Snorkl, Pear Deck, Edpuzzle and Screencastify alongside a district framework for ethical, human-centered use of artificial intelligence.
Redford Union Schools District No. 1
Board approves HIV curriculum after public hearings
After two public hearings, the Board approved the HIV curriculum by a 6-1 vote and approved an abstinence-based approach.
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