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Subject:
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12.4 Approve Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School |
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District Goals and Beliefs:
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Belief 1 - Students are the focus of all decisions. Belief 2 - A culture of accountability shall drive excellence and promote the district vision of teaching and learning.
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Enclosure:
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Board Item Staff Report Approval of Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School |
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The Savvas/Pearson texts offer the best narrative - clear, concise, not biased, well written, and visually compelling. These texts are easily the best written of all the materials we reviewed. The digital resources are extensive and engaging. Textbooks to consider are United States History, Economics, American Government, and Human Geography. |
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Funding:
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State textbook funds will be used to purchase these materials. |
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Recommendation
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Approve Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School |
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Approvals:
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Recommended By: |
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Valerie Simpson - Executive Director of Educational Services |
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Signed By: |
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Carmen Ghysels - Superintendent CLO |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member Dianna Driller Moved, Member Kirsten Livak seconded to approve the Original motion 'Approve Adoption of Instructional Materials for High School'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | Gaylan Larson | Yes | | Kirsten Livak | Yes | | Kim Szczurek | Yes | | Dianna Driller | Yes | | Cristina Hennessey | Yes | |
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