New reading programme for every K-5 classroom

What happened

On April 21, 2026 the board adopted HMH Into Reading for kindergarten through grade 5, together with the Spanish-language Arriba la Lectura for K-5 and the Writable writing tool for grades 3 to 5, for implementation from the 2026-2027 school year at a cost of up to $240,000 in local funds. The adoption came through the state IMPACT grant, the same grant that in November 2025 required the district to create a Literacy Leadership Team to act as the K-5 English language arts selection committee.

Why it matters to families

This replaces the core reading materials in every elementary classroom, so the books children read, the way reading is taught and the homework that comes home all change next year. The district's NJQSAC Instruction and Program score of 72 percent, below the state's 80 percent mark, is the backdrop.

The evidence

The April 21, 2026 approved minutes record the resolution adopting and purchasing HMH Into Reading for grades K-5, Arriba la Lectura for grades K-5 and Writable for grades 3-5 for implementation beginning in 2026-2027, not to exceed $240,000 of local funds. The November 17, 2025 minutes record the IMPACT grant Literacy Leadership Team that selected it.

The source