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Board approves curriculum updates, Wayfinder SEL contract and student program agreements
Summary
The board approved a slate of curriculum updates (ELA, math, health/PE), purchased learning programs, and approved a three-year Wayfinder SEL contract for middle school; donations and student camp agreements were also approved.
The Schuylkill Valley Board approved several curriculum and student services items for the coming school year. Curriculum approvals included ELA updates for multiple grade bands, revised health/physical education curriculum for K–12, and math updates for grades K–8. The board approved a McGraw Hill quote for U.S. Government and Civics materials and authorized disposal of outdated curriculum materials and an older audio meter.
On student services, the board approved a three-year contract to initiate the Wayfinder SEL program for the middle school with a total cost of $26,904.08, and approved out-of-district agreements for individual students. The board also accepted donations for middle-school back-to-school night and a $16,580.50 contribution to the district's track and field equipment fund. A middle-school outdoor education camp agreement for October 5–9 was also approved.
Board discussion included confirmations that documentation and quotes were included in the packet and that administrators had consulted principals about program efficacy. Votes on these items were recorded as carried.
