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Board approves $462,000 adoption of social studies curriculum
Summary
The Klamath County School District board approved a six-year adoption of Teachers' Curriculum Institute social studies materials with a publisher quote of $462,000 (shipping not included), a cost the district estimates at about $31 per student.
The Klamath County School District Board of Directors approved a six-year adoption of social studies instructional materials from Teachers' Curriculum Institute (TCI) at its April 16 meeting.
Jeff Bullock, Director of School Improvement and Secondary Curriculum, presented the recommendation from a teacher review committee and reported "The quote from the publisher is $462,000, that does not include shipping." Bullock said the six-year adoption averages roughly $31 per student. Teachers on the review committee — Kjerstin Spark-Stahl, Leah Decker and Nick Fenyves — attended to explain the review process and the committee's recommendation.
The board voted 5-0 to approve the adoption after a motion by Marc Staunton and a second from Katie Bruner. The adoption will proceed as presented; shipping costs and final purchase logistics were not specified in the meeting record.
Board members framed the decision as a multi-year investment in curriculum alignment and instructional materials; no dissenting votes were recorded. The district packet includes the recommendation and the publisher quote; the printed 2026-27 budget document is expected to reflect the expenditure.
What happens next: staff will finalize purchase orders and return logistical details to the board as procurement proceeds.
