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Springfield R-XII board adopts recommended curriculum materials after debate over Newsela and foreign‑language/physics gaps
Summary
The Springfield R‑XII Board of Education on Dec. 17 approved recommended instructional resources after board members and public commenters raised questions about Newsela content selection and gaps in Spanish and physics materials; trustees said adoption does not preclude finding supplemental resources later.
The Springfield R‑XII Board of Education voted unanimously on Dec. 17 to adopt the district—s recommended instructional resource materials, following a period of public comment and board discussion about specific components of the package.
Board member Thomas Tate moved to adopt the materials; Vice President Brunner seconded the motion, which passed by verbal vote, 7–0. Board discussion focused on three items a member asked to highlight: the Newsela digital platform, a physics curriculum, and the availability of Spanish instructional…
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