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Pendleton SD 16 outlines social studies curriculum adoption process
Summary
District curriculum director Matt Yoshioka briefed the board on Oregon's seven‑year curriculum adoption requirement and explained the district's social studies adoption timeline and review process for 2025–26.
Matt Yoshioka, the district's Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment, explained that Oregon requires districts to review and adopt new curriculum on a seven‑year cycle and that 2025–26 is the district's social studies adoption year. He described state and district review steps and answered board questions about the process and potential purchases.
Yoshioka emphasized the timeline for review, teacher input, and board decision points but did not propose a specific textbook or series at the Dec. 8 meeting. The adoption process will proceed through committee review and public presentation before a final board decision.
