Allen ISD approves $1.16M for English language arts curriculum renewal

Allen ISD officials voted to renew digital licenses and updated instructional materials for English language arts classrooms in kindergarten through fifth grade.

In a nutshell

The district’s board of trustees approved about $1,163,166 purchase of the instructional materials during a March 30 meeting. The purchase will span over the next four years, said Jennifer Wilhelm, assistant superintendent of Learner Services.

This purchase is a renewal of state-approved comprehensive instructional material that was approved before the 2023-24 school year, according to a district document. An updated version of these materials was approved by the State Board of Education and “maintains full alignment” with the English Language Arts Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills curriculum.

“The materials meet the instructional needs of our students and align with the TEKS for English Language Arts and the science of reading,” Wilhelm said. “This renewal and purchase ensures consistency and instruction and supports content continuity in curriculum implementation.”

More information

Materials and digital licenses will be purchased from HMH Education, a national company that builds curriculum for K-12 educators. A price quote attached to the meeting agenda includes materials for teachers between kindergarten and fifth grade.

More information about HMH Education’s reading curriculum for Texas teachers can be found online.