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Board approves a slate of curriculum and online program renewals, including Imagine Learning and Lexia
Summary
The board approved multiple curriculum and online program contracts and renewals, including a three‑year Imagine Learning contract for grades 9–12 ($115,000), a one‑year Imagine Learning middle‑school accelerated math renewal ($153,000), Lexia K–2 ($162,594.90), ST Math ($75,600), Houghton Mifflin Harcourt ($372,588.03) and Benchmark ($137,338.23).
District staff recommended and trustees approved a package of program renewals and purchases intended to support instruction across grade levels. Superintendent staff described the Imagine Learning three‑year contract for high‑school online curriculum as serving students who need alternative pacing and supporting the district's 7‑period day; trustees voted in favor of the contract. The board also approved a one‑year renewal for Imagine Learning’s accelerated middle‑school math program, a multi‑year Lexia contract for K–2 literacy support, renewal of ST Math for K–4 supplemental math, and year‑long extensions for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Benchmark ELA materials while the state publishes updated lists for adoption.
Trustees discussed usage, student support during online coursework and efforts to find alternative products. Student trustee Donovan Rudish praised the 7th‑period options that these programs help enable. Staff said after‑school tutoring and guided‑notes features have improved outcomes and that search for better products will continue.
