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Lostant board to replace Accelerated Reader with Book Taco and Book Nacho

Lostant Community Unit School District #425 Board of Education · May 28, 2025
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Summary

The Lostant CUSD 425 board unanimously approved purchasing Book Taco and Book Nacho to replace Accelerated Reader. The motion was made by Chambers and seconded by Cooper; implementation details and costs were not listed in the minutes.

At the May 28 meeting the Lostant board approved replacing Accelerated Reader with two new reading programs, Book Taco and Book Nacho.

The motion, recorded verbatim in the minutes, states: "A motion by Chambers and seconded by Cooper to approve the purchase of Book Taco and Book Nacho to replace Accelerated Reader." Trustees voted 7-0 to approve the change. The meeting record does not include purchase prices, license terms, or rollout timing; those details will be handled by district staff as part of procurement and implementation.

Parents seeking details on how the new programs will be used and whether there will be family access should contact the district office; minutes show the board's action establishes authorization to proceed with purchasing the two programs for 2025–26.