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Board asks district to review book‑fair vendors and media‑center resourcing after procurement concerns
Summary
Board members raised concerns about Scholastic book‑fair materials and asked staff to review vendor options, compliance with state rules and media-center funding; staff said principals and media specialists will ensure materials meet policy and that alternatives will be evaluated.
Board members asked the superintendent to review the district’s approach to school book fairs after recent national scrutiny of one major vendor and to confirm how media-center materials are overseen.
Why it matters: book fairs and media centers are a primary way students access books and library resources; parents and board members want clarity that materials…
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