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Board adopts social studies textbooks for 4th grade Virginia studies and 7th‑grade civics
Summary
After staff review and teacher feedback, the board approved classroom sets of a Virginia‑specific 4th‑grade Virginia studies textbook ($9,570) and a 7th‑grade civics textbook ($3,625) so teachers can have materials by August.
Dr. Payne recommended adopting a Virginia‑specific textbook for 4th‑grade Virginia studies and a civics textbook for 7th grade to align with recently updated standards and to get materials into teachers' hands before the new school year.
"For a 1 time cost of $9,570, we can provide a classroom set to each 4th grade classroom of the textbook," Dr. Payne said, and he reported a $3,625 one‑time cost for the civics materials. He described the textbooks as having teacher resources, differentiation supports and hands‑on activities aligned to new standards, and said three teachers had reviewed the materials and staff posted the samples for public feedback.
Board members asked about accessibility (no PDF or online component is included) and accommodations; staff said hard copies would be available and read‑aloud accommodations would need human support. The board moved and approved the adoption so teachers could have the resources when they return in August.
