Board approves TCI social‑studies adoption at roughly $462,000 for six years

The board voted to adopt Teacher Curriculum Institute (TCI) as the district’s secondary social‑studies materials following a multi‑stage review that included publisher presentations, classroom pilot lessons and teacher feedback.

District staff summarized the adoption process: a review of state‑approved lists, site visits to publisher demonstrations, a teacher pilot across multiple schools and departmental discussion that narrowed the selection to two finalists before the final recommendation. The quoted price from the publisher was $462,000, which staff said covers six years of materials for core secondary social‑studies courses; shipping and a few elective course materials were not included in the quote.

Teachers who piloted the curriculum told the board the materials increased student engagement through hands‑on activities, role play and investigations, and that the digital resources integrate well with the district’s LMS (Schooly). Pilot teachers also noted accessibility features (adjustable reading levels and text‑to‑speech) and said the suite allowed teachers to spend less time converting content into active lessons.

Board members approved the adoption by voice vote; staff will return to finalize purchase details, shipping and any elective course gaps not covered in the current quote.

What’s next: procurement staff will work with the publisher and the textbook depository on ordering logistics, shipping costs and any remaining elective materials that were not included in the quoted price.