Information and Procedures for Textbook Adoptions
Williamson County Schools (WCS) adopts new textbooks and instructional materials in accordance with the Tennessee Department of Education's Adoption and Implementation Cycle. These adoptions are on an eight-year cycle. The State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission formulates the recommended textbook list in its October meeting and submits it to the State Board of Education for their consideration and final approval. Once the State Board of Education has approved a list of textbooks and instructional materials, districts follow procedures as mandated by state law to adopt instructional materials.
State Guidelines
The state textbook adoption process is administered in accordance with the statutory requirements as set forth in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 22, and the Rules and Policies of the State Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission. Please see the Adoption Process and Timeline portion of the Tennessee Department of Education’s Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission website for more information.
Below are the instructional materials adopted by Williamson County Schools.
- Science, PE/Wellness, Fine Arts & CCTE 2017 – 2018 Adoption Results
- Social Studies, World Language and CCTE 2018 – 2019 Adoption Results
- CCTE and ELA - 2020 Adoption Results
- 2023 Adoption of Math Textbooks and Instructional Materials
- 2025 Adoption of Science, AP Psychology, and Math Reasoning Textbooks and Instructional Materials
Current Instructional Materials Being Used
View the documents below to see the instructional material titles currently used in WCS classrooms across the district by grade band.
Elementary School Titles
Middle School Titles
High School Titles
Upcoming Adoptions of Instructional Materials
The TN Textbook and Materials Commission sets the schedule for the adoption of instructional materials. For more information about the textbook adoption process, visit the Tennessee Department of Education’s Textbook and Instructional Materials Quality Commission website.
WCS Textbook Adoption 2025-2026
WCS will be hosting several upcoming opportunities to review textbooks and instructional materials for Health & PE, Lifetime Wellness, and select CTE courses in the areas of Information Technology and Advanced Manufacturing. All meetings will take place at the WCS Professional Development Center at 1761 West Main Street in Franklin. The dates and times of the meetings are listed below.
- January 14, 4-7 p.m.
- January 21, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- January 28, Noon-6 p.m.
- January 30, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
- February 3, 4-7 p.m.
- February 9, 4-7 p.m.
Parents and community members interested in reviewing textbooks and instructional materials are highly encouraged to attend these in person sessions to ask questions and engage in conversation with curriculum team members. However, for those that can't make an in-person session, digital access to textbooks provided by publishers for public review can be found here: Digital Access for Public Review 2026
Parents and community members who review materials digitally can use this Public Comment Form link to submit feedback to the textbook committee.