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Board approves HME reading/ELA curriculum purchase after cost reduction
Summary
The board approved purchase of an HME reading/ELA curriculum package after staff reported the estimated cost was reduced from about $355,000 to roughly $317,000; payment is included in the FY27 budget.
Board members approved the purchase of a multi-year HME reading and ELA curriculum package that staff said will be paid from the FY27 budget.
During discussion, staff said the initial quote was approximately $355,000 but that they had negotiated or revised it down to about $317,000. Board members queried whether materials for multiple years are shipped up front and whether storage is required; staff confirmed the purchase covers the current year’s materials and that the budget includes the amounts to be approved.
A motion to approve the curriculum package passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: the curriculum purchase represents a multi-year instructional investment intended to support literacy and ELA instruction across grade levels; board members also discussed possibilities for a performance contract or phased implementation but staff reported the vendor was not interested in a short-term performance contract.
What’s next: staff will finalize purchase details and include the expense in the FY27 budget and purchasing calendar.
