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Pennridge staff recommends FOSS Pathways for K‑5 science; full proposal due in November

5906049 · October 7, 2025
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Pennridge School District staff recommended FOSS Pathways K‑5 as the district’s preferred elementary science resource, citing alignment with recent standards, professional development supports and a lower long‑term cost. A full proposal with pricing and implementation details will be presented to the board in November.

Jennifer Bloom, director of teaching and learning for Pennridge School District, opened the curriculum committee portion of the meeting and introduced the elementary science update.

Christine Tamburino, the science curriculum presenter for the district committee, said the elementary committee reviewed multiple programs after the 2022 standards changed and recommended FOSS Pathways K‑5 as the district’s…

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