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Board approves Ready AI training, Magma Math purchase and ESL materials for 2025–26
Summary
The board approved a Ready AI agreement for $29,000 (paid from an RKM Foundation grant), a Magma Math purchase at $16,000 (federal access funds) for intervention services, and a six‑year ESL curriculum purchase for $22,763 to be paid with federal funding.
The Montour School District board approved several education‑program purchases and contracts on July 17 as part of the Education agenda.
Director of Instruction Dominic Salpeck presented a Ready AI agreement to provide training, career education and curriculum development at a cost of $29,000 to be paid from the RKM Foundation grant. The board also approved the purchase of the Magma Math program for intervention services at $16,000 to be paid with federal access funds. Separately, the board approved a six‑year purchase of National Geographic and Cengage Learning curricular materials for the district’s English‑as‑a‑Second‑Language program for $22,763 to be paid with federal funding.
Director of Pupil Services Dr. Robert Isherwood also presented recommended changes to the district’s gifted‑student identification process and a one‑year counseling contract renewal with Crisis Center North at a total cost of $4,500. All items in the Education block were approved by roll call.
