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Atlantic board approves new districtwide science curriculum after teacher endorsements
Summary
The Atlantic Community School District board approved a multi-grade science curriculum package April 8 after staff presented teacher feedback; the middle/high school package was quoted near $248,000 and the elementary package near $12,000, with the board limiting purchase to the quoted amounts.
The Atlantic Community School District board on April 8 approved a new districtwide science curriculum designed to expand hands-on, inquiry-based instruction across elementary, middle and high school levels.
A board presenter summarized teacher feedback and recommended three different vendors by level: Mystery Science for elementary (Washington), Science Penguin for Schuler/elementary, and LabAids for middle and high school. The presenter read excerpts of teacher endorsements describing stronger student engagement, more hands-on labs and improved alignment with reading and writing expectations.
The board discussed costs and asked staff to limit purchases to the quoted amounts. Staff reported a quote of about $248,000 for the middle/high-school package and roughly $12,000 for elementary; the motion to approve the purchase and cap spending at those quoted amounts passed unanimously.
Board members noted this is a districtwide investment and asked staff to refine specific unit choices before final ordering. The presenter said vendors could adjust units and that some high-school lab hub items could be deferred if the board prefers a less-expensive configuration.
