Review Agenda Item
Meeting Date: 7/1/2024 - 6:00 PM
Category: CONSENT ACTION ITEMS
Type: Action
Subject: Approval of a Resolution to Adopt the Art of Education Flex and Pro Curriculum Suite
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Summary: The Visual Art department would like to adopt the Art of Education Flex and Pro Curriculum Suite resources. This Curriculum Resource will include full access for 25 art educators for all Art teachers at the elementary, middle and high school levels. The adoption includes two components: the Flex & Pro platforms. The FLEX platform provides access to a comprehensive on-demand digital library of standards-aligned instructional materials. This will allow teachers to utilize scope and sequences in FLEX, curate custom classes or units, or pull individual resources to supplement or refresh the lessons. The Pro platform provides access to in-depth, short-form video tutorials and premium classroom resources, teachers can apply what they learned directly into their classroom. Cost for 7 year subscription: $155,921.50
Funding: District Education Fund - Textbook
Resolution: WHEREAS, the Springfield Public School District 186 Curriculum Council heard the presentation from the Fine Arts Coordinator; and WHEREAS, the Curriculum Council recommends the adoption of the curriculum throughout the District from elementary through high school; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Art of Education Flex and Pro Curriculum Suite to be implemented throughout the district and to be purchased at a total cost of $155,921.50.
Approvals:
Recommended By:
Signed By:
Nicole Moody - Assistant Superintendent
Signed By:
Jennifer E. Gill - Superintendent
Vote Results:

Original Motion
Member Anthony Mares Moved, Member Debra Iams seconded to approve the Original motion 'WHEREAS, the Springfield Public School District 186 Curriculum Council heard the presentation from the Fine Arts Coordinator; and WHEREAS, the Curriculum Council recommends the adoption of the curriculum throughout the District from elementary through high school; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Education approves the Art of Education Flex and Pro Curriculum Suite to be implemented throughout the district and to be purchased at a total cost of $155,921.50.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 7 Nay: 0.
The motion Carried 7 - 0
   
Anthony Mares     Yes
Micah Miller     Yes
Sarah Blissett     Yes
Buffy Lael-Wolf     Yes
Erica Austin     Yes
Ken Gilmore     Yes
Debra Iams     Yes