Board weighs $85,000 high school English materials and a new K-5 literacy adoption

What happened

The board considered a new K-5 literacy textbook adoption (second read July 16) and, on Aug. 20, a high school English textbook adoption costing about $85,000 over six years for grades 9-11. One board member suggested waiting because of budget concerns.

Why it matters to families

These materials set what students read and how English is taught for years, and cost real money in a tight budget year.

The evidence

The Aug. 20 recording shows the item pulled from the consent agenda for discussion, the cost and the superintendent's explanation. The vote result is not stated in the captions reviewed.

The source