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Ansley committee reviews social-studies textbooks, discusses Veterans Day program and seniors' naturalization test
Summary
At a Jan. 12 committee meeting, Aaron Wagner reviewed state statute requirements and led the Ansley American Civics/Textbook/SIP Committee through a review of social-studies textbooks; members also discussed a Veterans Day program and seniors taking the naturalization test. No votes were recorded.
The Ansley American Civics/Textbook/SIP Committee met Jan. 12 and reviewed social-studies textbooks while discussing curriculum-alignment and upcoming civic activities, committee member Aaron Wagner said.
Wagner opened the substantive portion of the meeting by summarizing the relevant state statute and the meeting's procedural requirements. He told committee members that Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) are being used to keep instruction focused on the State Standards for social studies.
During the same discussion, Wagner described plans or considerations for the district's Veterans Day program and raised that high-school seniors will be taking the Naturalization Test as part of civics-related activities.
Wagner shared the social-studies textbooks with committee members, who reviewed the materials. The transcript records attendance by Jaimee Bailey, Brent Petrick, Danielle Ostrand, Aaron Wagner and Kim Jonas.
No formal motions, votes or policy adoptions were recorded in the meeting minutes. The committee adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
The meeting record does not specify any follow-up assignments, exact statute citations, or a schedule for final textbook adoption.
