Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 5/14/2025 - 7:00 PM
Category: Consent Agenda Items
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of High School Novels
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 books have been on public display since the April business meeting and feedback has been 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 as presented.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Melissa Murphy - Asst Superintendent
Signed By:
Jeff Schuler - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member John Rutledge Moved, Member Dave Long seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board approve these materials as presented.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 6 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 6 - 0
   
Dave Long     Yes
Angela Blatner     Yes
Julie Kulovits     Yes
Erik Hjerpe     Yes
John Rutledge     Yes
Katy Ebbesen     Yes