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Jamestown school board approves 2025–26 curriculum purchases after debate over vetting and transparency
Summary
The Jamestown Public School Board approved the district's 2025–26 curriculum spending plan on June 16 after board members pressed staff over committee review, timing for purchase orders and recurring subscription costs.
The Jamestown Public School Board voted to approve the district's 2025–26 curriculum purchases on Monday, June 16, after an extended discussion about vetting, committee review and timing needed to issue purchase orders before the new fiscal year.
Board members said the vote matters because purchase orders must often be issued before July 1 to ensure instructional materials arrive by the start of school. Several board members said they were uncomfortable approving a broadly framed curriculum budget without more detail or committee vetting.
Board Member Aaron Roberts pressed staff on why the board was being asked to approve a separate curriculum budget before the district's general fund is finalized. "By approving this, I have no idea what I'm approving, to be honest with you, in terms of a level of detail and vetting by the board," Roberts said during the meeting. Adam…
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