11/12/26 COTW

The Novi School Board Curriculum Committee of the Whole met November 12, 2026. The committee received an update on implementation of the newly adopted grades 5–12 English language arts curricula: Arts and Letters from Great Minds for grades 5–8 and HMH Into Literature for grades 9–12. Discussion covered pacing, teacher support, student assessment results, and upcoming professional learning. No new purchasing decision, contract award, or procurement vote was reported; the curriculum adoption was described as having occurred the previous spring. The district also said its planned K–12 math curriculum pilot remains paused because of budget and staffing-resource constraints, and provided an update on onboarding the EduClimber MTSS data platform, with a full rollout planned for next school year.

The committee discussed a one-time FAFSA Challenge Grant opportunity that could fund activities such as student and family outreach, data tracking, and offsetting existing costs tied to those efforts. Last year’s reported allocation was $781.73 per 12th-grade student, but this year’s amount is unknown and expected to be announced by the end of January. Participation could require revising graduation requirements to include FAFSA completion or an approved exemption; members requested the exemption list, and no vote was taken. The grant and related graduation-requirement proposal are expected to return for further board discussion.