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After lengthy discussion, MMSD board tables purchase of elementary SEL curriculum
Summary
The board debated a proposed $270,625, three‑year purchase of a universal elementary social‑emotional learning curriculum and voted to table the item for further review, citing concerns about screen time, recurring costs, and need for broader board immersion in the materials.
The Madison Metropolitan School District board on Jan. 26 tabled a plan to purchase a universal elementary social‑emotional learning (SEL) curriculum after an extended discussion among board members and administration.
The consent agenda item (10.8) proposed $270,625 over three years for an SEL curriculum with an ongoing estimated annual cost of about $100,000 thereafter. Administration said the vendor’s platform would require 3–5 minutes per week of brief student check‑ins…
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