Agenda Item
e. Division of Student Services ~ Instructional Resources ~Newsela Online Instructional Resources for Gifted (Not to exceed $500,000) ~ Updated 8.8.2025
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Resources
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the purchase of instructional resources, materials, supplies and equipment from Newsela to assist gifted-identified teachers in supporting students as they further develop critical thinking and analytical skills. The purchase will not exceed $500,000.
Why: Instructional resources to assist gifted-identified teachers in supporting students as they further develop critical thinking and analytical skills.
The selected vendors have been carefully vetted and identified to
(a) improve access to meaningful content,
(b) increase awareness of sound instructional practices,
(c) provide technological assets that promote creativity, connections, and innovation, and
(d) engage students in rigorous critical thinking and analytical skills activities.
Online licenses assist gifted-identified students further to develop their critical thinking and analytical skills, as well as the ability to read and understand complex texts.
Newsela is a sole source provider that was previously used in DCSD.
Details: The DeKalb County School District will purchase supplemental instructional resources to support the academic success of students served through the Division of Student Services in accordance to Board Policy DJE (III.D.3.g).
Instructional licenses will be provided for all gifted-certified teachers to impact gifted services for all gifted-identified students.
Financial impact: The total financial impact for SY2025-2026 is not to exceed the amount of $500,000.
GL Charge Code - Gifted Supplies- 100.1000.561000.34411.8740.9990.8010.094.0000
Contact: Presented by: Dr. Norman C. Sauce III, Chief of Student Services, Division of Student Services
Ms. Kristen Drake, Senior Coordinator, Division of Student Services
Effective: 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
Status: Approved by Office of Legal Affairs
Newsela Inc.
169 Madison Ave., #2770
New York, NY 10016
Billing Information:
Order Form Billing Frequency: Upfront in full
Payment Terms: Net 30
Billing Schedule: Upon license start date
Order Form No. Q-166304 To:
Newsela Sales Rep: Lindsey Dyer Kristen Drake
Contact Email: lindsey.dyer@newsela.com DeKalb County School District
Offer Date: July 17, 2025 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Expiration Date: January 30, 2026 Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1027
Qty Products/Services Line Total
1 Newsela $500,000.00
Contract Total $500,000.00
*See table above or Appendix for Product/Services details and License Dates.
This Order Form, the Terms of Service available here, and the terms of any Statement of Work provided for the order of
any Custom Collection, if applicable, which are hereby incorporated by this reference, is entered into by and between
Newsela, Inc., and its parents, subsidiaries and affiliates, having an office at 169 Madison Ave., #2770, New York, NY 10016
(together “Newsela”) and the customer named above, having an office at the address set forth above (“Customer”). All
capitalized terms used in this Order Form and not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Terms
of Service linked above. This Order Form is subject to the Terms of Service linked above, Newsela’s Privacy Policy and,
where applicable, any additional Terms and Conditions, or other binding RFP or binding bid signed by and between the
Parties (together the “Customer Agreement”).
The Customer Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with regards to this subject matter, and
supersedes all written or oral understandings, proposals, bids, offers, purchase or delivery orders, negotiations,
agreements or communications of every kind. Additionally, the Customer Agreement specifically supersedes the terms
and conditions of any Purchase Order delivered to Newsela after this Customer Agreement is executed and any such terms
and conditions shall not be applicable or considered a part of the terms and conditions that govern this engagement. The
Customer’s internal requirements for Purchase Orders does not relieve Customer of its obligation to pay Newsela for all
years included herein. This Customer Agreement and the terms contained therein are intended only for the Customer and
should be kept confidential.
Term: The subscription for the above-identified Newsela Products will commence and end as defined above, or in the
License Dates Section of the Appendix in this Customer Agreement. By signing this Order Form, the Customer agrees to
the pricing per product and quantity breakdowns underlying this Order Form, which will be provided by Newsela upon
request at any time and will also be provided on the invoice unless requested otherwise. Failure of the Customer to make
use of the Products during their respective License Dates specified herein will not extend Newsela’s obligation to deliver
those Products/Services beyond those dates.
Following the Subscription End Date, unless prohibited by law, this Customer Agreement will renew for the
Products/Services licensed hereunder for successive periods equal in length to the greater of the Term or 12 months (a
‘Renewal Term’). If this Customer Agreement is so renewed, Customer agrees the prices payable for such Renewal Term
shall be the prevailing rates then offered by Newsela for the licensed products stated above.
Fees: The Customer agrees to pay the Contract Grand Total set forth above per the Billing Terms noted above upon
execution of this Customer Agreement. If a Purchase Order is required, Customer shall submit the Purchase Order to
Newsela in accordance with the Billing Information set forth hereinabove by emailing it to billing@newsela.com and
including “Customer Agreement No. Q-166304” in the subject line, otherwise a purchase order shall not be required for
payment. Service will be suspended at Newsela’s discretion if payment is not received by Newsela in accordance with
the Billing Terms noted above. Failure of the Customer to use the Products/Services will not relieve Customer of its
obligation to pay hereunder.
The individual executing this Customer Agreement has the authority to execute this agreement and bind the
Customer, and Newsela has the right to rely on that authorization. The individual executing this Customer Agreement
also certifies that there is funding in place for years included herein.
1. Purchase Order Information
If you need a Purchase Order, please fill out the following information.
PO Required: [text|req|signer1]
PO Number: [text|noreq|signer1]
PO Amount: [text|noreq|signer1]
2. Billing Information
Provide the billing service representative to whom the invoice should be addressed.
Bill-To Name: [text|req|signer1]
Bill-To Email: [text|req|signer1]
By initialing here, I agree that the billing details stated above are current and accurate. ____ [initial|req|signer1]
Prices shown above do not include any state and local taxes that may apply. Any such taxes are the responsibility
of the Customer and will appear on the final invoice (if applicable). If the contracting entity is exempt from sales
tax, please send the required tax exemption documents along with the order form number (Q-166304) to
salestax@newsela.com.
3. Is your organization exempt from sales tax?
Please enter Yes or No: [text|req|signer1]
Authorized Signature: [sig|req|signer1] Date of Signature: [date|req|signer1]
Appendix
Products Breakdown
Sites Product Code Products Names License Dates
1 ATG063 Newsela ELA (Flexible License) 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
144 ATG148 Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
1 ATG064 Newsela Social Studies (Flexible License) 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
Product/Service Breakdown Per School
Line# Schools Products/Services License Dates
1 ADULT WORK STUDY SE Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
2 ALLGOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
3 ARABIA MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
4 ASHFORD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
5 AUSTIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
6 AVONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
BARACK H OBAMA ELEMENTARY MAGNET SCHOOL OF
7 Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
TECHNOLOGY
8 BETHUNE MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
9 BOB MATHIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
10 BRIAR VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
11 BRIARLAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
12 BROCKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
13 BROWNS MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
14 CANBY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
15 CARY REYNOLDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
16 CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
17 CEDAR GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
18 CEDAR GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
19 CHAMBLEE CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
20 CHAMBLEE MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
21 CHAPEL HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
22 CHAPEL HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
23 CHESNUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
24 CLARKSTON HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
25 COLUMBIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
26 COLUMBIA HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
27 COLUMBIA MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
28 CORALWOOD EDUCATION CENTER Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
29 CROSS KEYS HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
30 DEKALB ACADEMY OF TECHNOLOGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT C Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
31 DEKALB ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
32 DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Newsela ELA (Flexible License) 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
33 DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Newsela Social Studies (Flexible License) 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
34 DEKALB EARLY COLLEGE ACADEMY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
35 DEKALB ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
36 DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL OF TECHNOLOGY SOUTH Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
37 DEKALB PATH ACADEMY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
Line# Schools Products/Services License Dates
38 DEKALB PREPARATORY ACADEMY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
39 DEKALB SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
40 DISTRICT OFFICE- DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
41 DORAVILLE UNITED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
42 DRESDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
43 DRUID HILLS HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
44 DRUID HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
45 DUNAIRE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
46 DUNWOODY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
47 DUNWOODY HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
48 EAGLE WOODS ACADEMY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
49 EDWARD L BOUIE, SR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
50 ELDRIDGE L MILLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
51 ELIZABETH ANDREWS HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
52 EVANSDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
53 FAIRINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
54 FERNBANK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
55 FERNBANK SCIENCE CENTER Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
56 FLAT ROCK ELEMENTARY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
57 FLAT SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
58 FLEX ACADEMY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
59 FLEX DEKALB V.C.A S.S. Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
60 FREEDOM MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
61 HAMBRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
62 HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
63 HENDERSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
64 HENDERSON MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
65 HIGHTOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
66 HUNTLEY HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
67 IDLEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
68 INDIAN CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
69 INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY CHARTER SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
70 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CENTER Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
71 JOHN ROBERT LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
72 JOLLY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
73 KELLEY LAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
74 KINGSLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
75 KITTREDGE MAGNET SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
76 LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
77 LAUREL RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
78 LEADERSHIP PREPARATORY ACADEMY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
79 LITHONIA HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
80 LITHONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
81 LIVSEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
82 MARBUT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
83 MARGARET HARRIS COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
84 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
85 MARY MCLEOD BETHUNE MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
86 MCLENDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
87 MIDVALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
Line# Schools Products/Services License Dates
88 MILLER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
89 MILLER GROVE MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
90 MONTCLAIR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
91 MONTGOMERY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
92 MURPHY CANDLER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
93 NARVIE HARRIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
94 NEW CHANGE EARLY LEARNING CENTER Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
95 OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
96 OAK VIEW ELEMENTARY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
97 OAKCLIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
98 PANOLA WAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
99 PEACHCREST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
100 PEACHTREE CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
101 PINE RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
102 PLEASANTDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
103 PRINCETON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
104 RAINBOW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
105 REDAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
106 REDAN HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
107 REDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
108 ROBERT SHAW THEME SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
109 ROCK CHAPEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
110 ROCKBRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
111 RONALD E MCNAIR DISCOVER LEARNING ACADEMY ELEMENTA Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
112 RONALD MCNAIR HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
113 RONALD MCNAIR MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
114 ROWLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
115 SAGAMORE HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
116 SALEM MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
117 SEQUOYAH MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
118 SHADOW ROCK CENTER Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
119 SHADOW ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
120 SMOKE RISE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
121 SNAPFINGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
122 SOUTHWEST DEKALB HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
123 STEPHENSON HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
124 STEPHENSON MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
125 STONE MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
126 STONE MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
127 STONE MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
128 STONE MOUNTAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
129 STONEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
130 TAPESTRY PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
131 TERRY MILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
132 THE CHAMPION MIDDLE THEME SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
133 THE COMMUNITY ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
134 THE GLOBE ACADEMY Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
135 THE MUSEUM SCHOOL OF AVONDALE ESTATES Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
136 TONEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
137 TOWERS HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
Line# Schools Products/Services License Dates
138 TUCKER HIGH SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
139 TUCKER MIDDLE SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
140 UHS OF LAUREL HEIGHTS Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
141 VANDERLYN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
142 WADSWORTH MAGNET SCHOOL FOR HIGH ACHIEVERS Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
143 WARREN TECHNICAL SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
144 WOODRIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
145 WOODWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27
146 WYNBROOKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Newsela Science 01/31/26 - 01/30/27