Central SD 13J board approves curriculum adoptions, out-of-state student trips and 2026-27 calendars
June 09, 2026 | Central SD 13J, School Districts, Oregon
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The Central School District 13J board unanimously approved a slate of business items that included curriculum adoptions, several out-of-state student trips and the 2026-27 school and board calendars.
Director Amy Jackson presented recommended instructional materials. For grades 6 8 the curriculum committee recommended Social Studies Alive / My World Interactive / History Alive as a seven-year package with an estimated purchase of about $70,000; the high-school social-studies materials were estimated at about $19,000. Science recommendations included K subscriptions (Mystery Science) and a middle-school astronomy subscription; high-school science materials were estimated at roughly $21,000. The board approved the social-studies, science and health adoptions after motions were made and seconded.
The board also approved out-of-state travel requests: Central FFA to the National FFA Convention in Kentucky (Oct. 19'5), CHS cheer regionals in Covington, Washington (Nov. 7) and UCA Nationals in Orlando, Florida (Jan. 27'Feb. 1, 2027), and a Lassima Leadership trip to Randall, Washington on June 27 to support Latinx youth leadership as part of summer learning. All field-trip motions passed unanimously.
In calendar business, the board approved the proposed 2026-27 school calendar (changes include making the first Wednesday a full day, shifting fall conferences to Nov. 23-24 and placing extra snow days at the end of the year) and the board meeting calendar. Board members noted that some minor adjustments may be made before July and that the June 22 workshop will serve as a final check before budget adoption.
Amy Jackson said the recommended multi-year purchases "put us in compliance and put us on time," and staff committed to publishing middle-school social-studies materials for public review before final ordering. Motion votes on curriculum and calendar items were unanimous; staff will finalize contracts and order materials once fiscal-year funds are confirmed.
Director Amy Jackson presented recommended instructional materials. For grades 6 8 the curriculum committee recommended Social Studies Alive / My World Interactive / History Alive as a seven-year package with an estimated purchase of about $70,000; the high-school social-studies materials were estimated at about $19,000. Science recommendations included K subscriptions (Mystery Science) and a middle-school astronomy subscription; high-school science materials were estimated at roughly $21,000. The board approved the social-studies, science and health adoptions after motions were made and seconded.
The board also approved out-of-state travel requests: Central FFA to the National FFA Convention in Kentucky (Oct. 19'5), CHS cheer regionals in Covington, Washington (Nov. 7) and UCA Nationals in Orlando, Florida (Jan. 27'Feb. 1, 2027), and a Lassima Leadership trip to Randall, Washington on June 27 to support Latinx youth leadership as part of summer learning. All field-trip motions passed unanimously.
In calendar business, the board approved the proposed 2026-27 school calendar (changes include making the first Wednesday a full day, shifting fall conferences to Nov. 23-24 and placing extra snow days at the end of the year) and the board meeting calendar. Board members noted that some minor adjustments may be made before July and that the June 22 workshop will serve as a final check before budget adoption.
Amy Jackson said the recommended multi-year purchases "put us in compliance and put us on time," and staff committed to publishing middle-school social-studies materials for public review before final ordering. Motion votes on curriculum and calendar items were unanimous; staff will finalize contracts and order materials once fiscal-year funds are confirmed.
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