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Board reviews new elementary social studies adoption and pre-K curriculum; K–5 studies package quoted at about $74,000
Summary
Staff presented a K–5 social studies adoption (Studies Weekly) with an estimated district cost of about $74,000 broken into an upfront payment plus four smaller annual payments; pre-K curriculum also changed after committee review; high school quotes to follow at a future meeting.
Board members reviewed recommendations for elementary social studies materials and a pre-K curriculum change.
Staff (S10) told the board the elementary K–5 social studies adoption will be Studies Weekly with a combined cost of roughly $74,000. Because of state purchasing rules (purchases under $8,200 cannot be signed as five-year contracts), the quoted cost is broken into an upfront portion with four smaller annual payments to cover recurring online-resource adjustments. The high school quote was not yet finalized and will be brought to a future meeting.
On pre-K, staff said HighScope did not bid this year; district pre-K teachers reviewed three options (including on a snow day) and chose a program they believe better prepares students for kindergarten. The selection process included vendor caravan presentations and in-district committees with representatives from each school.
Why it matters: Textbook and curriculum adoptions commit district funds and shape classroom instruction for multiple years; the multi-year purchase-order approach affects how costs are reported and budgeted across fiscal cycles.
What’s next: The board will receive the high-school social studies quote at a later meeting and will be asked to approve purchase orders in line with state purchasing rules.
