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Board adopts new K–12 science curriculum with $1.13 million price tag
Summary
After a district review team of more than 30 educators, the board approved Twig Science for K–8 and McGraw Hill Science for high school with a total cost reported at $1,129,835.
The Forest Grove School District Board approved a districtwide science curriculum adoption on May 13, selecting Twig Science for kindergarten through eighth grade and McGraw‑Hill Science for high school and reporting a total cost of $1,129,835.
A district presenter said the adoption followed review by a team of more than 30 FGSD educators, including teachers, TOSAs, instructional assistants and administrators, who aligned materials to Oregon Department of Education rubrics and district priorities. The motion to adopt both programs and the cited total cost was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
Why it matters: Curriculum adoptions are multi‑year purchases that affect classroom instruction, teacher professional development, and instructional materials budgets. The board approved the adoption as a single package to be implemented across grade spans.
The transcript records the recommended vendors and the total cost; the meeting did not enumerate specific implementation timelines or professional development schedules in the public remarks, though staff indicated the recommendation followed district alignment work and review.
