Agenda Item
d. Purchase of Instructional Materials (Not to exceed $4,593,530.39) ~ Updated 9.5.2024
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of previously adopted textbooks, supplemental resources, textbook management systems, and instructional materials, including print and digital resources, from the Bedford Freeman and Worth, Capstone, Cengage, Clairmont Press, Follett, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, McGraw-Hill, Pasco, and Savvas, in an amount not to exceed $4,593,530.39.
Why: According to Board Policy IFA-Instructional Media, the District must provide access to instructional resources including, but not limited to, textbooks and supplementary materials. It is necessary to purchase previously adopted textbooks, supplemental resources, textbook management systems, and instructional resources needed to replenish inventory or accommodate growth.
Details: During the 2024-2025 school year, the District may purchase previously adopted instructional resources from the following vendors that may exceed $100,000.00:
VENDOR
CONTENT AREA
YEAR ADOPTED
FORMAT
AMOUNT
Bedford Freeman and Worth
Social Studies
2018
Print
$329,368.50
Clairmont Press
Social Studies
2018
Digital
$135,000.00
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Science
2018
Print
$2,294,293.34
McGraw-Hill
Social Studies
2018
Digital
$815,355.00
Pasco
Science
2018
Digital
$47,180.00
Savvas/ Pearson
Science
2018
Print
$416,460.00
TOTAL
$4,037,656.84
Pursuant to Board Policy DJE III.D.3.g. 1-2, the textbook management systems and supplemental resources for schools have been evaluated annually and selected by qualified, professional personnel based on sound pedagogical judgement and in the District’s best interest.
VENDOR
CONTENT AREA
FORMAT
AMOUNT
Capstone
K-12
Digital
$161,207.76
Cengage
K-12
Digital
$145,941.79
Follett
K-12
Resource Management System
$102,725.12
Follett
K-12
Library Management System
$145,998.88
Total
$555,873.55
Financial impact: The total financial impact is not to exceed $4,593,530.39.
VENDOR
CONTENT AREA
FORMAT
AMOUNT
CHARGE CODE
Bedford Freeman and Worth
Social Studies
Print
$329.368.50
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Capstone
K-12
Digital
$161,207.76
100.1000.553200.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
Cengage
K-12
Digital
$145,941.79
100.1000.553200.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
Clairmont Press
Social Studies
Digital
$135,000.00
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Follett
K-12
Library Management System
$145,998.88
100.2220.530000.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
Follett
K-12
Resource Management System
$102,725.12
100.2220.530000.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Science
Print
$2,294,293.34
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
McGraw-Hill
Social Studies
Digital
$815,355.00
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Pasco
Science
Digital
$47,180.00
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
Savvas/Pearson
Science ___________
Print
$416,460.00
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
TOTAL
$4,593,530.39
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-0731
Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-0731
Ms. Lummie Baker, Director, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-2421
Dr. Ron Adams, Coordinator, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-1471
Effective: September 10, 2024
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
Capstone
1710 Roe Crest Drive
North Mankato, Minnesota 56003
United States
QUOTE: Q-38609
CAPSTONE QUOTE PREPARED FOR DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Prepared on: 06/02/2024
Service Dates: 10/15/2024 - 10/14/2025 Payment terms: Net 30
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Lummie Baker maugustine@capstonepub.com
DeKalb County School District
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Stone Mtn, Georgia 30083-1027
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PRODUCTS
PRODUCT ITEM LIST PRICE NET PRICE # OF MONTHS TOTAL
NUMBER SITES
PebbleGo Gold w/ K- CPQ-Gold-K3- 84 12
Spanish-Next-
3, Spanish & Next Bundle
Bundle
PebbleGo Animals 9781429636995 $159.98 $127.98 84 12 $10,750.32
PebbleGo Social 978-1-6206-5952-6 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
Studies
PebbleGo Science 978-1-4296-5772-3 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
PebbleGo 978-1-4296-6818-7 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
Biographies
PebbleGo Health 978-1-4966-8838-5 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
PebbleGo Animales 978-1-5157-0820-9 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
PebbleGo Ciencia 978-1-9771-0218-8 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
PebbleGo Estudios 978-1-9771-0219-5 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
Sociales
PebbleGo Biografías 978-1-9771-0220-1 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
PebbleGo Salud 978-1-4966-8951-1 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
PebbleGo Next: 978-1-6690-7356-7 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
Health
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Quote Expires on: 10/14/2024
Capstone
1710 Roe Crest Drive
North Mankato, Minnesota 56003
United States
QUOTE: Q-38609
PRODUCTS
PRODUCT ITEM LIST PRICE NET PRICE # OF MONTHS TOTAL
NUMBER SITES
PebbleGo Next 978-1-4914-2639-5 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
States and
Indigenous Peoples’
History
PebbleGo Next 978-1-5157-3602-8 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
Science
PebbleGo Next 978-1-5435-5391-8 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
Biographies
PebbleGo Next 978-1-5157-9664-0 $159.93 $127.94 84 12 $10,746.96
Social Studies
QUOTE TOTALS
Quote Total: $161,207.76
Multi Site Discounts Applied: $40,308.24
Multi Year Discounts Applied: $0.00
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Capstone
1710 Roe Crest Drive
North Mankato, Minnesota 56003
United States
QUOTE: Q-38609
Quote No: Q-38609
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Quote Expires on: 10/14/2024