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Board approves curriculum materials and AP seminar film for classroom use
Summary
Trustees approved several curriculum and instructional-material purchases presented from June, including a request to allow Killers of the Flower Moon in AP Seminar and purchases of Math180, NWEA reading-fluency materials, and Everyday Math subscriptions.
The board approved a set of curriculum items that had been presented in June and carried forward for board action. A presenter summarized spring culture-and-climate survey results and academic trends, and described the action items on the consent agenda.
The board approved use of the film Killers of the Flower Moon in Eastern High School’s AP Seminar class and authorized instructional materials: Math180 for grades 9–12 (not-to-exceed $94,200, to be partly funded with ESSER dollars), NWEA reading-fluency assessments (not-to-exceed $62,200, funded from a 35j state grant) and Everyday Math digital subscriptions (not-to-exceed $79,000 from the general fund). "We had more kids take more AP tests...they did great," the presenter said when describing academic trends. The materials and subscriptions were moved through the consent agenda and approved as listed.
Why it matters: These purchases and instructional approvals affect classroom content and assessment tools at multiple grade levels and involve several funding sources (ESSER, state grant and general fund). The AP seminar film approval may draw community attention because film content is often scrutinized in classroom settings.
What’s next: Materials will be acquired and implemented by the instructional leadership team; the presenter said the leadership team will continue to review outcomes and adjustments.
