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Blount County board approves $2.185 million science curriculum purchase, subject to county approval
Summary
The Blount County Board of Education voted to approve purchase of an eight‑year science curriculum package costing $2,185,000 from Fund Balance 141, contingent on county commission approval to transfer the funds.
The Blount County Board of Education voted to approve the purchase of new science instructional materials for all grade bands — an eight‑year adoption totaling $2,185,000 to be paid from Fund Balance 141, subject to final approval by the county commission.
The board’s motion, presented by staff, covers consumable student materials and yearly lab kits for elementary and middle schools and digital licenses plus supplementary classroom hardbacks for high schools. "The numbers that you're looking at are for an 8 year adoption," said Mr. Young, who summarized the…
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