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Board approves curriculum adoptions, software renewals and assistant-principal hire
Summary
The Elmwood Park Board approved multiple curriculum adoptions, a benchmark platform and PowerSchool subscription renewal, and hired Angela Andrews as high school assistant principal pending certification.
At its July 1 meeting the Elmwood Park CUSD 401 Board of Education approved several curriculum and technology purchases, and confirmed a personnel appointment.
The board approved science instructional-material adoptions for grades K–5 and 6–8: PCI materials for K–5 at $199,629.15 and SAVVAS materials for grades 6–8 at $155,847.20. Trustees also approved a social-studies adoption for K–8 with TCI pricing totaling $229,955.25.
For high-school assessment and data systems, the board approved a benchmark assessment platform for grades 9–12 from Horizon Education at $9,750 and renewed the annual PowerSchool subscription for the 2025–26 school year at $67,394.83.
The board approved an employment agreement for Angela Andrews as high-school assistant principal, pending certification. The motion to approve Andrews’ agreement was moved and seconded and carried on roll call.
Separately, trustees approved the consent agenda after removing item 9.6 for separate consideration; the separate vote on item 9.6 approved the district’s financial reports. The transcript shows each motion was seconded and passed by recorded vote.
Meeting minutes and the transcript list vendor names and exact dollar amounts for each adoption item. The transcript did not include contract terms beyond the purchase amounts, nor did it include itemized budget lines showing which fund(s) will pay for the adoptions; those funding sources were not specified in the public remarks.
Votes at a glance: - Angela Andrews, high-school assistant principal (pending certification): approved (motion carried). - Superintendent contract extension (see separate article): approved. - Science K–5 (PCI): $199,629.15 — approved. - Science 6–8 (SAVVAS): $155,847.20 — approved. - Social studies K–8 (TCI): $229,955.25 — approved. - Benchmark assessment platform 9–12 (Horizon Education): $9,750 — approved. - PowerSchool annual renewal (2025–26): $67,394.83 — approved. - Financial reports (agenda item 9.6): approved after separate vote.
The board discussion during these items was procedural and focused on vendor selection and pricing; no motions were amended during public meeting discussion.
