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District curriculum committee recommends Savvas Learning and other resources for social studies; K–4 declines new purchases
Summary
Dr. Scott Shipley reported the district’s social‑studies committee reviewed vendors and recommended Savvas Learning for several grades and courses, My World for certain middle‑grade materials and BFW Publishing for AP Psychology; K–4 teachers recommended no new purchases to be fiscally responsible. Samples will be made available for parent preview before next month’s approval vote.
Dr. Scott Shipley, director of curriculum, briefed the board on the district’s social‑studies adoption process on Feb. 9 and presented committee recommendations for resources.
Shipley said the district follows a six‑year rotation for curricular areas and convened a committee in September that included teacher representatives from each grade level and three parent volunteers. The committee screened multiple vendor programs and used a rubric to…
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