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Board recommends ELA materials for K–2 and 6–12; grades 3–5 team continues review
Summary
Administrators recommended purchasing ELA curriculum materials for K–2 and grades 6–12 while grades 3–5 have not reached consensus; the board discussed expected classroom material costs (~$46,000 estimate for grades 3–5) and additional PD expenses.
Administrators recommended the board approve ELA curriculum materials and accompanying materials for grades K–2 and grades 6–12 while noting that grade‑level teams for grades 3–5 had not reached consensus and would continue reviewing options. The chief administrator said staff chose to involve the grades 3–5 teachers in the selection process rather than ratify materials without full participation.
The transcript included an estimate for classroom materials for grades 3–5 (if they selected a particular vendor) at about $46,000; staff warned that selecting an alternative vendor could also add professional development workshop costs, which they estimated at roughly $6,000–$8,000 per day. Administrators said they would present final costs and return with recommendations once the 3–5 team completes its review.
Board members discussed overlapping materials and foundational resources that may apply across grades, and staff described a plan to give all LA teachers hands‑on review time and to involve administrators and curriculum leads in follow‑up sessions.
Next steps: administrators will return with selected vendor costings and PD estimates; no final purchase vote was recorded at this meeting.
