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Board approves teacher-facing digital ELA materials but holds student subscriptions amid screen-use concerns
Summary
Trustees approved teacher subscriptions and physical copies of a new ELA adoption but declined to approve broad student-facing digital subscriptions pending further review. Board members voiced concerns about student screen time and asked staff to return with narrower options and procurement details.
During the April 28 meeting the governing board debated the recommended purchase of new English language arts curriculum and associated digital subscriptions. The administration presented an adoption package that included teacher digital subscriptions, teacher materials and student digital licenses for benchmark phonics and other modules.
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum Dr. Floria Huitt explained the digital platform’s role in lesson planning and aggregate assessment reporting for teachers, and the…
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