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Bennington board approves new K–12 social studies, elementary music and career-technical materials
Summary
The Bennington Public Schools Board approved three major curriculum purchases: a K–12 social studies adoption ($611,466 over eight years), an elementary music digital curriculum ($70,000 over eight years) and 6–12 skilled and technical sciences materials ($41,713). Each purchase was approved in a roll-call vote.
The Bennington Public Schools Board of Education on May 12 approved three districtwide curriculum adoptions intended to update materials across grade bands and align instruction to state standards.
The largest purchase is an eight‑year K–12 social studies adoption with a proposed total of $611,466. Presenters told the board the committee conducted a yearlong review and recommended Studies Weekly for K–3, TCI for upper elementary continuity and a mix of publishers for secondary courses. “This is a year long process when we do any adoption process,” a presenter said during the committee’s overview. The…
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