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Cheatham County Board adopts Savvas science textbooks for K–12 after local committee review
Summary
The Cheatham County Board of Education voted unanimously to adopt Savvas Publishers' science textbooks for K–12 after a local committee of teachers reviewed materials aligned to Tennessee''s Next Generation Science Standards. The board will next address budget allocations to purchase the materials.
The Cheatham County Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to adopt a slate of science textbooks recommended by the district''s local selection committee.
District staff presented the committee''s recommendation to adopt Savvas (Savvas Learning Company) materials: Elevate Science for kindergarten through grade 4 and grades 5''8, Mill & Levine Biology for grades 9''12, and Experience Chemistry for grades 9''12. The adoption follows a multi-step review process that included classroom teachers from each school, publisher demonstrations, and professional-development sessions on Tennessee''s Next Generation science standards.
Why it matters: Adopting aligned instructional materials is the first procurement step; the…
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