Board approves new math curriculum and migration to Arts & Letters for ELA, funded in part by Thomas George trust
June 18, 2026 | Bedford Public Schools, School Boards, Michigan
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The board approved two instructional material purchases aimed at updating secondary curriculum.
Dr. French presented the recommendation to adopt McGraw Reveal and the Aleks adaptive platform for algebra, geometry and Algebra II after a rigorous two‑year evaluation and classroom pilot. In describing funding for the purchase, Dr. French said the district will use the Thomas George trust, a restricted endowment that covers high‑school math and science materials.
Separately, the board approved migrating from Wit & Wisdom to Arts & Letters for ELA materials. Administrators said Arts & Letters builds on the research base of Wit & Wisdom, incorporates teacher feedback and carries over many commonly used texts; remaining professional learning and coaching plans will be funded from prior Wit & Wisdom allocations.
Trustees expressed appreciation that the math purchase could be funded from the Thomas George trust, reducing general fund impact. Both motions passed with recorded support in roll‑call votes.
Dr. French presented the recommendation to adopt McGraw Reveal and the Aleks adaptive platform for algebra, geometry and Algebra II after a rigorous two‑year evaluation and classroom pilot. In describing funding for the purchase, Dr. French said the district will use the Thomas George trust, a restricted endowment that covers high‑school math and science materials.
Separately, the board approved migrating from Wit & Wisdom to Arts & Letters for ELA materials. Administrators said Arts & Letters builds on the research base of Wit & Wisdom, incorporates teacher feedback and carries over many commonly used texts; remaining professional learning and coaching plans will be funded from prior Wit & Wisdom allocations.
Trustees expressed appreciation that the math purchase could be funded from the Thomas George trust, reducing general fund impact. Both motions passed with recorded support in roll‑call votes.
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