Teachers favor new science platform; administration to seek June approval for three-year license

Dr. Handerhan presented a year-long comparative pilot of science instructional resources and said teachers favored a digital resource the transcript identifies as "Kesler Science." Teachers cited alignment with state standards, flexibility, interactive design and support for differentiation and assessment. For district adoption staff recommended a three-year digital license plus PDF access to materials for an estimated cost of about $110,000; the pilot included consumables during testing but the proposed purchase covers digital access, with printing or local procurement of consumables as needed.

Board members asked about consumables and confirmation that teachers would remain central to instruction; staff clarified consumables were supplied during the pilot but not included in the digital-license price. The committee signaled no objection to moving the purchase forward to the June board meeting for formal approval.

Ending: Administration will bring the Kesler Science purchase to the June board action agenda with recommended contract terms and estimated costs.