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Board approves K–8 math curriculum purchase and leases new RISE site
Summary
At its March 24 meeting the Ralston Public Schools Board of Education approved the district purchase of a K–8 math curriculum from Savvas for $450,787.63 and authorized a three‑year lease for a new RISE program location at 8527 Park Drive. Both motions passed unanimously.
The Ralston Public Schools Board of Education on March 24 approved two major operational moves: a $450,787.63 purchase of a K–8 math curriculum from Savvas and a three‑year lease for the district’s RISE alternative education program at 8527 Park Drive.
Board members voted unanimously on both items. The Savvas curriculum purchase was presented following a year‑long pilot and review by district teachers; the lease for the RISE program was presented as a replacement for the district’s prior off‑site location and emphasizes proximity to Ralston High School and ADA‑compliant facilities.
Why it matters: The curriculum purchase is a multi‑year instructional investment that will change classroom materials and teacher training for kindergarten through eighth grade. The new RISE site, a short walk from the high school, is intended to reduce transportation burdens and give program…
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