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Beatrice board adopts Amplify CKLA as K-5 reading curriculum in $272,597.92, seven-year adoption
Summary
The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education approved a seven-year adoption of Amplify’s Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) for kindergarten through fifth grade on March 10, 2025, at a cost of $272,597.92. District staff said the program best met local needs and the state reading goal for third grade.
The Beatrice Public Schools Board of Education voted March 10 to adopt Amplify’s Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) for kindergarten through fifth grade, approving a seven-year purchase priced at $272,597.92.
Board members and staff said the district reviewed multiple programs and selected CKLA after teacher and administrator review. Dr. Nielsen (district staff member) told the board the team reviewed seven programs, narrowed them to two finalists and relied on both research and…
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