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Board ratifies bond sale, approves contracts and two AP textbooks; human geography AP text rejected
Summary
At its May 19 meeting, the Caledonia Community Schools board ratified a bond sale, approved multiple construction contracts and adopted two new high-school textbooks; the board rejected an AP human geography textbook after debate about perceived bias.
The Caledonia Community Schools Board of Education on May 19 ratified the sale of the 2025 School Building and Site Bonds Series 2, approved multiple construction and paving contracts tied to ongoing capital work, and adopted two high-school textbooks, while voting down an AP human geography textbook.
The actions affect the district’s capital program, upcoming stadium work and classroom offerings for the 2025–26 school year. Several items were tied to bond-funded projects the district is scheduling for summer construction.
Board members voted to ratify the district’s Series 2 bond sale, a move administrators said secured lower interest rates after a short delay in the market improved pricing. The board also approved a resolution supporting the Kent ISD 2025–26 budget and designated two district trustees as Caledonia’s delegates for the Kent ISD school board election.
Construction and procurement approvals included: - Monument signs: the board approved a Christman company contract that bundles multiple subcontractors for earthwork, concrete, masonry,…
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