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Board to vote May 26 on middle‑school social studies textbooks and dyslexia‑grant purchases
Summary
Staff recommended retaining National Geographic materials for 7th grade, adopting TCI for 8th grade and purchasing six‑year licenses (combined estimate reported ~ $229,067.40); staff also recommended HMH literacy/writing purchases covered by a dyslexia law grant (recommended HMH purchase $129,616.38); both items were scheduled for the May 26 voting meeting.
A curriculum presenter recommended updates to middle‑school social studies instructional materials. The proposal would keep National Geographic for 7th grade, adopt TCI 'History Alive' for 8th grade and acquire six‑year student textbooks and digital licenses across the district’s three middle schools. Staff presented line‑item quotes: a Nat Geo/world history set and related licenses of $129,177.40 (with an additional…
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