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Board reviews budget items, RIU budget and recommends Amplify CKLA reading curriculum adoption
Summary
Administrators presented recommended items including a RIU 6 operating budget resolution, and a proposal to adopt the Amplify CKLA literacy curriculum for K–5 at a cost of $504,869; trustees were invited to ask questions and the items were listed for board action.
District staff presented several fiscal and curriculum items for board action. Staff read Resolution 5 of 2026 for the RIU 6 2026–27 general operating budget and stated the district's estimated contribution as read during the meeting; trustees were invited to ask questions. The transcript contains a transcribed large figure for the RIU 6 budget that appears garbled; the board requested clarification and will seek corrected figures prior to a final vote.
Administrators recommended adopting Amplify CKLA (an evidence‑based English language arts curriculum) for grades K–5 beginning in the 2026–27 school year at a cost of $504,869. The cost includes print and digital materials and professional development and is planned to be allocated across the curriculum budget through 2032. Staff characterized Amplify CKLA as aligned with current literacy legislation and evidence‑based practice.
Other budget‑adjacent items reported included a grant submission to the Department of Community and Economic Development for buildings and grounds (approximately $2,200,000) and continuing negotiations with the district’s food service management company (year four of a five‑year agreement). The board asked to receive finalized budget numbers and financial analyses before taking final votes on major expenditures.
