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District staff seek $165,876 purchase of summer literacy and math camp materials funded by Tennessee Department of Education grant
Summary
District staff presented a request to buy summer literacy and math camp kits focused on the science of reading and math best practices. The materials cost $165,876.20 plus $7,992 in training; funding is expected from a state summer camp grant but the allocation has not yet been received.
District instructional staff presented a request to purchase summer literacy and math camp curriculum and materials designed to align with science‑of‑reading principles and math best practices.
Staff described the kit package as including a leader’s guide, camper notebooks, curated text sets, family guides and online resources. The cost presented for math camp curriculum and materials was $165,876.20, with associated training for staff estimated at $7,992. Staff said the purchase would be funded from Tennessee Department of Education summer camp funds but that the district had not yet received the official allocation.
Board members briefly confirmed the program would run four weeks and discussed timing of state allocations. No formal vote or purchase authorization is recorded in the transcript; staff indicated the request would proceed when funding is received.
