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Board approves AP U.S. History textbook after brief scan for CRT; purchase $4,971.78
Summary
Durand Area Schools approved the purchase of Alan Brinkley’s American History AP Edition for $4,971.78; board members briefly scanned the material for critical race theory and said they found no evidence, noting any future identification would result in removal of that section from instruction.
Durand Area Schools’ board approved buying American History AP Edition by Alan Brinkley for Advanced Placement U.S. History for the 2025–26 school year at a cost of $4,971.78. The motion passed unanimously by roll call on Aug. 11, 2025.
During discussion, a board member asked whether the curriculum contained critical race theory; per the minutes, the material was briefly scanned and "no evidence was found." Board members recorded that, if CRT content were identified later, that section would not be taught. The purchase authorizes the district to use the specified edition for AP instruction.
