Northwest Local board adopts six‑year social studies curriculum from TCI with $206,007.51 cost reported

District staff presented a proposal to adopt TCI for social studies curriculum across grade levels with a six‑year adoption cycle and described how digital licenses and classroom consumables would be managed.

Staff told trustees that although the district budgeted more, final pricing for the materials came in at about $206,007.51 because vendors provided discounts for multi‑year and existing contracts. The presentation covered how digital components will be loaded in July, how classroom consumables will be distributed and how license counts are handled within buildings.

Board members asked logistical questions about supplemental Advanced Placement materials and textbook updates; staff said online content will be updated to reflect events (for example, post‑election updates to government materials). Trustees approved the adoption as presented and staff said they will proceed with procurement and summer implementation work.