Agenda Item
Meeting Date:
2/9/2022 - 7:00 PM  
Category:
Consent Agenda Items  
Type:
Action  
Subject:
Approval to Post Advanced Placement (AP) Art History Textbook for Community Review  
Vision 2026:
Student Learning 1
Design curriculum and learning experiences that ensure high literacy and math skills while also developing creativity, collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills.
 
Policy:
 
Background:
The standards for the High School Advanced Placement (AP) Art History course were approved at the January 12, 2022 Board of Education meeting.

A committee of teachers reviewed best practices and current material options in order to make a textbook selection for this course. The teachers chose:

Gateways to Art: Understanding the Visual Arts
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Copyrite: 2018
ISBN: 978-0500841334
 
File Attachment:
 
Summary:
Upon approval to post, this textbook will be on display for 30 days at the School Service Center. Any community member returning a feedback form will receive a call from a member of the Educational Services Department.  
Funding:
Total cost for 56 copies with 6 years of online access: $8,814.40. Funding has been allocated within the Fiscal Year 22 budget.  
Board Policy:
6.210 Instructional Materials  
Recommendation
It is recommended that the Board approve these materials for community review.  
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Ian Smith - Director of Instruction - HS
Signed By:  
Melissa Murphy - Asst Superintendent
Signed By:  
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
 
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Susan Booton Moved, Member Rob Hanlon seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board approve these materials for community review.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Brad Paulsen     Yes
Chris Crabtree     Yes
Rob Hanlon     Yes
Susan Booton     Yes
Dave Long     Yes
Mary Yeboah     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes