WUSD proposes two new supplementary novels for Willows High School

What happened

The October 8 agenda proposes adding Tommy Orange’s *There There* and Colson Whitehead’s *The Nickel Boys* to Willows High School’s supplementary novels list. The recommendation is for English classes in grades 9–12 and followed an advisory review and a public-review period from August 28 to September 28, 2026.

Why it matters to families

If approved, the texts would become additional high-school English learning materials; the supplied record is a recommendation and agenda item, not minutes confirming board approval.

The evidence

The WHS Supplementary Novel Adoption recommendation dated October 8 identifies both titles for English grades 9–12 at Willows High School and documents the advisory committee review and August 28–September 28 public-review period. The October 8 board agenda lists the adoption as an action item; no outcome is established in the supplied records.

The source