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Watertown board approves curriculum guides, AVID, technology purchases and several contracts
Summary
The Watertown Unified School District board approved course guides (elementary music, secondary ELA), the AVID contract for 2026–27, multiple staff contracts, membership and service contracts (CISA 2), a WSNet security renewal, and technology purchases including Chromebooks ($373,365) and tablets. Several motions passed by roll call.
The Watertown Unified School District Board of Education approved a slate of resolutions covering curriculum updates, contracts, staffing and technology purchases during its April 13 meeting.
Curriculum and instruction: The board approved Resolution 94‑84 to adopt the elementary music curriculum course guides and Resolution 94‑85 to adopt the secondary English language arts (ELA) course guides as recommended by the curriculum committee. The committee had also requested a deeper review of the Wit & Wisdom materials for some middle‑grade courses; the board agreed to schedule further presentation and review before any changes to adoption.
Contracts and services: The board approved the AVID contract for the 2026–27 school year (Resolution 94‑86) and authorized the CISA 2 contract for consortium services (Resolution 94‑89) including Title III allocation, audiology and other services tied to Individualized Education Program (IEP) needs. The board also approved the WSNet security three‑year license renewal (Resolution 94‑90).
Staffing actions: The board moved and approved summer‑school staffing appointments (Resolution 94‑87) and issued certified staff contracts for 2026–27 (Resolution 94‑88) as listed on the consent agenda.
Technology purchases: The fiscal committee recommended and the board approved Chromebook purchases (Resolution 94‑91) and a tablet purchase (Resolution 94‑92). The Chromebook purchase was discussed in public comment and committee review because the proposed figure listed in the packet was $373,365, an increase compared with previous replacement cycles; technology staff (speaker 15) and finance staff explained the increase reflected market price changes, deferred purchases from the prior year and the inclusion of Chromebox units previously delayed for budget reasons. Board members asked whether the tablet apps and classroom programs would be compatible with the Chromebook models; staff answered that some programs are tablet‑specific and the tablet purchase replaces prior iPad deployments where necessary.
Settlement authorization: The board passed Resolution 94‑94 authorizing the interim co‑superintendent, in coordination with the district attorney, to execute and implement the terms of a settlement agreement on behalf of the district; the motion passed by roll call and no further details were disclosed in open session.
What to watch next: Several items were routine consent approvals; the district plans follow‑up actions on purchases and contracts through the business office and expects implementation actions (ordering, delivery, and onboarding) in advance of the next school year. The curriculum committee will return with a deeper review of Wit & Wisdom materials for middle grades before recommending any change.
Provenance: These approvals and related discussion appear across the fiscal, curriculum and consent agenda sections of the meeting transcript.
