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Weare School Board adopts Carolina Open SciEd middle-school curriculum; first-year cost about $33,000
Summary
The Weare School Board voted April 15 to adopt the Carolina Open SciEd middle-school science curriculum. The board approved the purchase and training plan; presenters said the district budget set aside $27,000 and first‑year adoption would cost approximately $33,000, with lower ongoing replenishment costs.
WEARE, N.H. — The Weare School Board voted on April 15 to adopt the Carolina Open SciEd middle-school science curriculum for grades 6–8 and to begin teacher training and material purchases this year.
Board members approved the adoption after a presentation by a district science team and finance staff on classroom benefits, implementation and cost. The district team recommended Carolina Open SciEd for its phenomenon-based, hands-on approach and vertical alignment across grades 6–8. "Students drove the learning — they asked the questions, designed tests and explained why the materials worked," said Ryan Humbert, an eighth-grade science teacher who helped pilot the curriculum.
Jessica Potkett, a sixth-grade science teacher on the selection team,…
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