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Pendleton board approves social sciences materials for grades 6–12; K and some grades deferred
Summary
The board approved teacher‑committee recommendations to adopt myWorld Interactive (SAVVAS) for grades 6–8 and Oregon Civics (McGraw Hill) for grades 9–12; kindergarten adoption was deferred and a recommended grades 1–5 program is not on the ODE approved list and would require an independent adoption.
The Pendleton School District 16R Board approved social sciences curriculum recommendations for the 2026–2033 adoption cycle on May 11, 2026. Teacher committees recommended materials after review of Oregon Department of Education‑approved programs. The board approved myWorld Interactive (SAVVAS) for grades 6–8 and Oregon Civics (McGraw Hill) for grades 9–12; both programs are listed by ODE as meeting requirements.
The board did not adopt a kindergarten social studies program, noting that state standards at that level are met through health and cross‑curricular instruction. The recommendation for grades 1–5 is Social Studies Essentials by Discovery Education, but minutes note that Discovery Education had not submitted that program to ODE for review and therefore it would be an independent district adoption if the board pursues it. The board also opted not to adopt new U.S. or World history materials, and teachers will continue using the 2019 McGraw‑Hill materials for those subjects.
Director Patrick Gregg moved approval of the recommendations and Director Jill Pace seconded; the motion carried unanimously. The minutes do not list budgetary amounts for new materials or implementation timelines beyond the adoption decision.
