PUBLIC NOTICE: Textbook Review and Adoption Process

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

Date: May 27, 2026

Subject: Invitation for Public Review and Feedback on Proposed Instructional Materials

In alignment with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) guidelines and our commitment to providing high-quality educational resources, Dinwiddie County Public Schools is initiating the review process for the adoption of new instructional materials for 9-12 English/Language Arts for the 2026-2027 school year.

Review Period:
May 27, 2026 to June 23, 2026

Materials Available for Review:

• In-Person: Physical copies of the proposed textbooks and resources will be available at the Dinwiddie County School Board Office, 14016 Boydton Plank Rd. Dinwiddie, VA during regular business hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

• Online Access: Digital versions of the materials can be accessed through the links below, providing flexibility for stakeholders to review at their convenience.
  • McGraw Hill: Virginia World History Early Ages, Virginia World History Modern Times, Virginia United States History and Virginia United States Government & Civics
    • URL: my.mheducation.com
    • Username: Vass2025demo
    • Password: 25Virginiasocial (case sensitive)
  • Savvas: Savvas Secondary Social Studies Catalog 
    • SavvasRealize.com 
    • Username: DinwiddieStudent
    • Password: Savvas#1
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt: World History, American History and United States Government
    • URL:  https://www.hmhco.com/ui/login/?connection=91001102 
    • Username: EvalStudent555_91001103
    • Password: E!1hlcilzi3 (case sensitive)

Feedback Submission:
Community members, including parents, guardians, and other stakeholders, are encouraged to provide feedback on the proposed materials. Feedback can be submitted via:

• Online Form: https://forms.gle/tvjerTkTnzQxZ6YDA 
• In-Person: Paper feedback forms will be available at the review locations.

Contact Information:
For questions or additional information, please contact:

Director of Secondary Education: Carly Woolfolk cwoolfolk@dcpsnet.org

Chief Academic Officer: Dr. Amanda Clay aclay@dcpsnet.org

Your insights and feedback are invaluable to us as we strive to select the most effective and appropriate instructional materials for our students. We appreciate your participation in this                                                                  important process.