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District narrows professional development and begins science curriculum review; technology team seeks $40,873 in servers
Summary
District reduced a six‑hour ELA training to three hours, sent teams to observe science practices at neighboring districts while evaluating vendor options, and technology staff requested $40,873.50 for replacement servers budgeted in this year’s plan.
Curriculum and instruction staff summarized recent professional development and program evaluation activity. The district reduced a planned six‑hour HMH English language arts training to three hours after teacher feedback, preserving planning time teachers requested. Science teams visited Northampton and will visit Nazareth to observe routines and materials; staff identified three candidate vendors for a K‑8 science resource (HMH, Amplify and Twig) and will conduct vendor demonstrations early next week before the teachers and department chairs make recommendations.
Why it matters: the reviews and demonstrations will inform a potential K‑8 adoption and purchases; staff will balance instructional fit and fiscal constraints, including consumable kits and teacher supports.
Technology request: the technology director presented a capital request to replace servers at two buildings (PDIPVE and PBM) in the amount of $40,873.50; staff said the cost is budgeted and they will add the item to the next board agenda for approval.
