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Board hears first read on new AP Chemistry textbook; district to buy print and digital access
Summary
Plymouth‑Canton's curriculum team presented a first read to adopt Chemistry: The Central Science for AP Chemistry. The six‑year print and digital package was listed at $23,790 for the initial purchase in the packet; staff said final purchase will come from this year’s textbook budget and the item will return for final approval as required.
The board received a first reading on a recommended textbook for Advanced Placement Chemistry. Curriculum staff recommended Chemistry: The Central Science for AP Chemistry and presented the estimated acquisition cost for print and digital materials.
Curriculum staff said the recommended purchase covers print textbooks plus district digital access and online resources for a six‑year subscription. The package cost presented to the board was $23,790 and staff said the purchase would come from the current year’s instructional materials budget and be implemented next school year. The team noted that AP courses must remain aligned to College Board expectations and that staff regularly reviews texts to maintain that alignment.
District presenters described embedded study tools — including an AI‑driven study assistant built into the publisher’s platform — and said they would provide district technology staff with vendor data‑privacy details. Board members asked whether digital access requires online authentication and whether student data is retained; staff said the platform typically allows anonymized use and that the technology team will review privacy and filtering protections and provide details in board notes.
The textbook recommendation will return as an action item in a subsequent meeting after staff completes the privacy review and finalizes procurement details.
— This article summarizes the textbook first read and staff commitments on data privacy follow‑up.
