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Board approves special education contracts and affirms K–5 ELA textbook adoption
Summary
The board approved two annual special education contracts needed before the school year and affirmed adoption of second‑edition K–5 ELA textbooks with class-set purchases to follow; an honor roll/class ranking policy update was also recorded.
The Fayette County School Board approved two annual special education contracts and affirmed a K–5 English language arts textbook adoption at its June 10 meeting.
The board approved two special education contracts—one with Madonna for a student described in the minutes as having Down syndrome and a second with Sidekick—after committee review and on the record that these contracts were needed before school begins. Becky Trimm moved to approve the contracts and Kevin Powers seconded; the minutes record the motion passed with all in favor.
The Curriculum & Textbook Committee reported that FCPS had previously adopted CKLA and Generation 1 K–5 ELA materials and is affirming adoption of the second edition; the board approved the committee recommendation to acquire class sets for each grade. Hal Rounds moved to approve the reaffirmation and Merrel Miller seconded; the minutes record unanimous approval.
Separately, the Policy Committee recorded an update to policy 4.602, addressing honor roll and class ranking and setting implementation to begin with the Class of 2029 under the Wildcat Distinguished Scholars Program; the policy update was approved as recorded in the minutes.
The minutes do not include contract dollar amounts or full textbook procurement quantities; they record committee recommendations and board approvals.
