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District to adopt Somos Spanish curriculum with one-time $560 license
Summary
Board heard a recommendation to adopt the Somos Spanish curriculum after a pilot; presenter said it is a one-time $560 license (digital and print) and recommended adoption to support Spanish 1 and 2.
The presenter described the Somos Spanish curriculum as research-based and aligned to ACTFL world-readiness standards. He said the district's Spanish teacher, Jason Harbelle, piloted the materials and reported improved student engagement.
"So it is a 1 time license for $560," the presenter said, explaining that paying the $560 would secure the curriculum permanently rather than as a subscription. He said the materials include print and digital options and that the curriculum supports both Spanish 1 and Spanish 2 instruction.
The transcript records the recommendation in the course of the broader curriculum-adoption discussion; the board later approved curriculum adoptions during the same sequence of motions. Procurement details and whether the one-time license will be charged to a specific fund were not specified in the transcript.
