Board reviews recommended world-language materials; adoption cost estimates under budget
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Summary
The curriculum review committee recommended French and Spanish materials for K–12 world-language programs. The recommended purchase (~$130,000 plus $20,000 for AP/upper-level materials) was presented as within budget and received positive feedback from teachers and community reviewers.
Assistant Superintendent Johnson and the curriculum review committee presented recommendations for a new suite of world-language curriculum products in French and Spanish across grade levels. Committee members and teacher reviewers recommended a package estimated at about $130,000 for core materials plus roughly $20,000 for AP and upper-level resources; some additional funds for intervention materials may be required.
Committee reviewers favored a mix of digital licenses and targeted hard copies to avoid surplus materials that would sit unused. The recommendation includes materials that support dual-immersion pathways and secondary Spanish-language arts courses written in Spanish to strengthen vertical progression.
Board members clarified that the district’s high-school world-language graduation requirement remains the state minimum of one year and that advanced pathways and AP/CLEP options can yield college credit. Trustees thanked committee members and staff for detailed review work and noted the recommendation came in under the proposed budget.
The item was presented as an information/adoption recommendation; staff will proceed with procurement processes consistent with adopted budgeting and piloting practices described by the curriculum committee.