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Board hears curriculum proposals: Waggle pilot for ELA, CodeHS for STEM and PBIS certification update
Summary
Teachers and curriculum staff described a one‑year Waggle pilot for ELA ($17,640 paid from Ready to Learn funds), a K–12 CodeHS STEM proposal ($23,500), and announced PBI’s official PBIS certification and related discipline data.
District curriculum staff and classroom teachers presented three classroom‑level proposals and a PBIS update at the working session.
Waggle (ELA supplement): Teachers who piloted Waggle in the fifth grade described it as a gamified, skill‑based supplement that teachers accessed through the HMH platform. The curriculum lead said the district proposes a one‑year purchase for $17,640, to be paid from Ready to Learn grant funds, with a plan to evaluate teacher feedback before committing to additional years. Board members pressed on overlap with existing materials and whether Waggle would replace or supplement current resources; administrators said Waggle is an enhancement for targeted practice, not a wholesale replacement.
CodeHS and STEM furniture: The administration proposed CodeHS for a districtwide K–12 STEM pathway; the quoted cost presented was $23,500. The administration also proposed STEM room furniture purchases (about $2,536) funded from Ready to Learn funds for elementary sites.
PBIS certification and data: A school representative announced that PBI had achieved PBIS certification, reviewed discipline metrics (641 office referrals with 74% of students having zero referrals), noted bus referrals had risen, and described tiered supports and incentive programs that staff are using to reduce referrals.
Funding and review: Administrators said the Waggle purchase will be evaluated after a year of use, emphasized teacher input during pilot selection and cross‑building consultation, and confirmed Ready to Learn grant funds would pay the initial Waggle and some STEM furniture costs.
