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Board approves new middle‑school science kit after debate over half‑class vs full sets
Summary
The Green Bay Area Public School District approved a kit‑based middle‑school science instructional package that uses a collaborative half‑class textbook set and accompanying kits; a board amendment to buy full class textbook sets was rejected after debate about pilot teacher feedback and costs.
The Green Bay Area Public School District board on March 23 approved the purchase of a kit‑based middle‑school science instructional package recommended by curriculum staff, after a lengthy discussion over whether to buy a half‑class textbook set (the publisher’s recommended model) or full class sets for every student.
Curriculum staff described the program as a hands‑on, kit‑driven approach that pairs classroom kits with a smaller number of student text copies and online access. Staff said the recommended configuration is a "half class set" intended to promote…
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