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Pawnee City board adopts six‑year Amplify curriculum, district to cover about $41,366 after grants
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Summary
The Pawnee City Public Schools Board approved a six‑year adoption of Amplify instructional materials for K–8 and related assessments, with a total estimated price of $69,002.17; a CLSD grant and ESU 4 professional‑development support reduce the district’s estimated net cost to roughly $41,366.
The Pawnee City Public Schools Board of Education voted to adopt a six‑year Amplify curriculum for elementary and middle grades, approving the recommendation "as presented," the board heard.
Presenter S3 outlined the financial picture: "So right now, it looks like the total amount that, we would be spending is $69,002.17," S3 said, adding that a CLSD grant would cover about $18,007 and Educational Service Unit No. 4 would fund roughly $9,100 in professional development, leaving an estimated district obligation of about $41,366.
The presenter said the ESU will cover professional development costs but not the instructional materials themselves and recommended approving the adoption without specifying a fixed dollar amount because final line items could shift. S3 also noted that DIBELS screening functionality is included in the vendor’s package and that the Nebraska Department of Education has encouraged district use of DIBELS as part of upcoming literacy requirements.
Board discussion focused on teacher input and the selection process: S3 said teachers across elementary and middle grades reviewed several options and narrowed the choices to Amplify as the most broadly acceptable only after considering four initial vendors. No member raised substantive budget objections during the motion and roll‑call vote.
The board approved the adoption; S4 (chair) announced the motion carried. The approval authorizes the district to move forward with the curriculum adoption and related implementation steps, with professional development to be coordinated with ESU 4 and with some grade levels' materials paid by the CLSD grant.
The district will return with contract details and final dollar amounts as they are finalized.
