Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 4/9/2025 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda Items
Type: Action
Subject: Approval to Post High School Novels for Community Review
Vision 2026:
Academic Excellence Strategies 4
Expand programming to prepare students for a full range of post-secondary opportunities.
Policy:
Background CUSD 200 has a procedure in which staff can recommend novels to be added to the approved lists on a yearly basis.
File Attachment:
High School Novels 2025.pdf
Summary: High School staff are recommending six texts are added to their approved novel list. These books are for the following courses:
AP Literature and Composition, AP Language and Composition, Junior English, Sophomore English, and Military History. These texts will be available for community review at the School Service Center following the April business meeting. Community members with questions will receive follow up communication from a member of the Educational Services Department. All community feedback will be shared with the Board of Education.
Funding: The total cost for the requested texts is $3,999.10 . Funds will be allocated in the FY26 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:
Melissa Murphy - Asst Superintendent
Signed By:
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent