Michelle Faison, principal of Wrightsboro Elementary School, presented the school’s 1 School, 1 Book program. The program provided every student an English copy of the chosen book and Spanish copies for Spanish-speaking families; the school also created a bilingual website resource with vocabulary, discussion questions and read-aloud videos.

Teachers described family kickoff nights, classroom activities and a schoolwide trivia system that encourages nightly reading at home. Staff reported survey feedback from 36 families showing positive engagement, and the principal displayed photos of children reading at home and participating in classroom activities. A student speaker described enjoying classroom discussion and the chance to win the school’s skunk mascot, “Thor.”

The presentation emphasized improved family-school connections, equity in access to text and a plan to run the program again next semester.