Agenda Item
a. Purchase of Instructional Materials and Resources (Not to exceed $10,100,000)
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 Capstone, Cengage, Clairmont Press, eDynamic, Follett, Gallopade, Gibbs Smith Education, Hello World, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Imagine Learning, McGraw Hill, Pasco, Pearson, Savvas, Social Studies School Service, STEMscopes, and Studies Weekly, in an amount not to exceed $10,100,000.
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 2025-2026 school year, the District may purchase previously adopted instructional resources from the following vendors that may exceed $100,000.00:
Vendor
Content/
Grade
Year Adopted
Format
*Cost Estimate
Clairmont Press
Social Studies
6-8
2018
Digital
$135,000.00
Gallopade
Social Studies
3-5
2018
Print
$455,617.58
Gibbs Smith Education
Social Studies
8
2018
Digital
$135,920.00
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Science
K-4 & 6-7
2018
Print & Digital
$3,489,193.67
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Science
5 & 8
2018
Print & Digital
$1,184,651.18
McGraw Hill
Science
Anatomy & Physical Science
2018
Digital
$794,201.70
McGraw Hill
Social Studies
9-12
2018
Digital
$887,925.00
Pasco
Science
Physics
2018
Digital
$47,180.00
Pearson
Science
AP Biology
2018
Digital
$20,000.00
Pearson
Science
Forensic
2018
Digital
$200,000.00
Savvas
Science
Biology
2018
Digital
$180,000.00
Social Studies School Service
Social Studies
6-12
2018
Digital
$246,362.22
STEMScopes
Science
K-8
2018
Digital
$587,142.80
Studies Weekly
Social Studies
8
2018
Print
$242,646.77
Total
$8,605,840.92
*Note: The quotes are based on projected enrollment, not actual enrollment.
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. These selected resources from the following vendors may exceed $100,000.00 in a singular purchase:
Vendor
Content/
Grade
Format
*Cost Estimate
Capstone
All Areas
K-12
Digital
$161,207.76
Cengage - Gale
All Areas
K-12
Digital
$153,238.88
eDynamic
CTAE
HS
Digital
$210,000.00
Follett
All Areas
K-12
Digital Library Management System
$150,796.32
Hello World
CTAE
HS
Digital
$179,500.00
Imagine Learning
Language, Literacy, and Math/
English Learners and 3-8
Digital
$633,755.00
Total
$1,488,497.96
*Note: The quotes are based on projected enrollment, not actual enrollment.
Financial impact: The total financial impact is in an amount not to exceed $10,100,000.
Charge codes
Cost Estimate
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
$698,264.35
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000
$7,907,576.57
100.1000.553200.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
$598,201.64
100.2220.530000.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000
$150,796.32
100.1000.553200.00011.7450.3011.8010.035.0000
$389,500.00
460.1000.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2025
$350,000.00
Cost Estimate
$10,094,338.88
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,
Dr. Penny Mosley, Assistant Superintendent P-5 Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-0137,
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent 6-8 Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-0137,
Mrs. Lummie Baker, Director, Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-2423
Effective: August 12, 2025
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
Price Quote
Contract Start Date 7/28/2025 Payment Terms Pre-Pay
Contract End Date 7/27/2026 Billing Frequency One Time
LMS Canvas by Instructure LMS Type NON Hosted LMS
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Billing Address 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd Quote Number 00036593
Stone Mountain, Georgia 30083-1027 Email doryiane_gunter@dekalbschoolsga.org
United States
Phone (678) 676-0451
Contact Name Doryiane Gunter
Title Director of Career and Technical Education
Regional Sales Manager
Prepared By Lauren Meek Email lauren.meek@edynamiclearning.com
Title Inside Sales Representative
Sales
Pricing Line Item Quantity Line Item Description Total Price
Price
High School CTE Arabia Mountain High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Cedar Grove High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Chamblee High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Clarkston High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Cross Keys High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE DHS Technology South - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Dunwoody High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Miller Grove High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Stephenson High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License individual school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Redan High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an individual
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
High School CTE Tucker High School - Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an individual
1.00 $17,500.00 $17,500.00
Site License school campus for any courses listed in the CTE library.
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Price Quote
High School CTE 1.00 $17,500.00 Unlimited enrollments for students and teachers at an individual school campus for $17,500.00
Site License any courses listed in the CTE library.
Grand Total $210,000.00
This is a price quote only.
Charge Code - 100.1000.553200.00011.7940.3011.8010.035.0000
Account Title - Communication/Web Subscription
1256 Main Street, Suite 256, Southlake, TX 76092 877.585.2029 Fax: 877.398.0553 www.edynamiclearning.com