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Snake River board approves new Idaho history textbook for classrooms
Summary
The Snake River School Board voted 5-0 to buy The Idaho Adventure, 3rd Edition, for 150 students and teachers at a cost of $17,582.53, replacing an outdated textbook and adding teacher materials and digital licenses.
The Snake River School Board of Trustees voted Wednesday to purchase a new Idaho history textbook package for classroom use.
Josh Sorensen, a trustee, moved to buy The Idaho Adventure, 3rd Edition, including 150 student texts, teacher materials and digital licenses for $17,582.53. Carol Hepworth seconded the motion, which passed unanimously, 5-0.
Superintendent Mark Kress provided the price and materials summary during the presentation, saying the curriculum replaces an outdated textbook. Trustees said they needed time at the prior meeting to review the materials before approving the purchase.
The purchase is intended to update instructional materials for Idaho history across district classrooms. The board did not specify an implementation timeline beyond making the curriculum available to teachers; shipping and classroom distribution details were not specified.
