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Committee forwards multiple curriculum and travel items to the board; recovery program discussed
Summary
The Curriculum and Instruction Committee moved several items to the full board for review — music curriculum and equipment, PE equipment and Strength & Speed program, secondary math curriculum, fifth‑grade social studies and routine out‑of‑state travel; staff also described a recovery grant after‑school program but no committee action was taken on that item.
At the close of its meeting, the Curriculum and Instruction Committee voted to forward a set of recommendations and routine items to the full Manitowoc School District board for the board’s 30‑day review and potential action.
Votes and committee actions (committee votes to forward/recommend): • Music curriculum and equipment: Motion to forward recommendation to make Music K‑8 the primary K–8 music resource with Essential Elements as a supplemental resource and to forward equipment and subscription requests to the board — motion carried at committee level.
• Strength & Speed elective and equipment: Motion to forward approval of PE equipment purchases and to recommend creation of a Strength & Speed elective for grades 7–8 at Washington — motion carried; presenters said local pledges and an NFL grant match were being pursued to offset district costs.
• Secondary math curriculum (Envisions): Motion to forward the recommended secondary (grades 6–12) math curriculum to the board for the 30‑day posting and later action — motion carried; presenters emphasized accessibility for EL students and PD supports.
• Fifth‑grade social studies and routine out‑of‑state travel: Committee moved and carried recommendations to forward a fifth‑grade social studies adoption (aligned with existing K–12 resources) and routine out‑of‑state travel requests to the board.
Other business: Staff described a recovery grant–funded after‑school pilot to serve at‑risk students with academic support, meals and family engagement in partnership with community organizations; the program was presented for information and no vote was taken at this meeting.
Next steps: all forwarded items will appear on the full board’s agenda for the standard public posting (approximately 30 days) and the board will consider final approval and any required appropriations at a subsequent meeting.
