RFP for new middle school ELA curriculum?

[Anonymous]

In their response to the OSA StudySync evaluation, MCPS said they were going to put out an RFP in fall 2024 for a new middle school ELA curriculum to start in the 2025-2026 school year... does anyone know if that's gone out yet? I haven't seen anything about it...

(Evaluation= https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sharedaccountability/reports/detail.aspx?id=1595
MCPS response= https://ww2.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/departments/sharedaccountability/reports/2024/Response%20to%20StudySync%20Eval%20Recom%20emg%20Final.pdf)

[Anonymous]

Oh my gosh that is the first positive thing I have heard about secondary English. I really hope they get something decent for middle school. The "advanced" English class all kids take is a joke.

[Anonymous]

I'm really glad to hear this. Looking forward to more info.

[Anonymous]

I don't see any signs of it on the MCPS website so I'm guessing it has not gone out yet.

Someone could email Superintendent Taylor to ask about it? He's pretty responsive.


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[Anonymous]

Oh I hope there will be actual enrichment available!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't see any signs of it on the MCPS website so I'm guessing it has not gone out yet.

Someone could email Superintendent Taylor to ask about it? He's pretty responsive.


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Really? He responds to parents? What is his email address?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't see any signs of it on the MCPS website so I'm guessing it has not gone out yet.

Someone could email Superintendent Taylor to ask about it? He's pretty responsive.
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Really? He responds to parents? What is his email address?

If not him, their lawyer. Or Communications dude Crum or someone.

[Anonymous]

Is this actually going to get done to be ready for next school year?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Is this actually going to get done to be ready for next school year?

This is MCPS we are talking about. Central office to boot. No way are they that efficient. Maybe for the year after. Maybe.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone heard any news on this?

[Anonymous]

Study Synch is the worst - not challenging enough for advanced English students and hopelessly inappropriate for ELD (ESOL) students that we have been forced to use.

[Anonymous]

Has anyone heard anything about this?

[Anonymous]

They were supposed to present to the Board in April but it was pushed off to May.

[Anonymous]

It's on the board's agenda for May 8th: Middle School English Language Arts Curriculum Approval

[Anonymous]

Looks like the recommendation is to use CKLA (the free open source version, not the paid Amplify version like in elementary): https://go.boarddocs.com/mabe/mcpsmd/Board.nsf/files/DGEJWQ4F32DF/$file/MS%20ELA%20Curric%20Approval%20250508%20PPT.pdf

Any thoughts?