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School board adopts new social studies curriculum for middle, high and upper elementary grades
Summary
The Milton-Freewater Unified SD 7 board unanimously approved new social studies materials May 12, selecting Teacher Curriculum Institute titles for middle and high school and Savvas Learning Company materials for grade 4–5; the purchases were presented with district pricing and scheduled for rollout.
The Milton-Freewater Unified School District 7 Board of Directors on May 12 unanimously approved new social studies curriculum materials for middle school, high school and upper elementary grades.
Superintendent Aaron Duff presented the adoption package that included multiple Teacher Curriculum Institute/History Alive! titles for grades 6–12 with a cited price of $105,958 and Savvas Learning Company’s My World Interactive Social Studies for grades 4–5 priced at $61,372.80. "MOTION: KELLY KESSLER MOVED TO APPROVE THE SOCIAL STUDIES ADOPTION MATERIALS, AS PRESENTED," the minutes record; Kathy Silva seconded and the vote was unanimous.
School leaders discussed scope and grade-level assignments during the presentation; district staff did not present alternative price options during the meeting. The board did not record any amendments to the adoption motion, and Duff indicated materials will be implemented according to the district’s curriculum schedule.
The approved texts listed in the agenda packet included History Alive! titles for grades 6–8 and Teacher Curriculum Institute resources for high school world connections and government. The minutes do not specify vendor contract terms or a delivery timeline beyond the approval; those details were not stated in the meeting record.
