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
Quote #97324
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QUOTE #97324 Billing Name, Phone, Email (Billing contact if different than listed)
Quote Issued: 05/13/2025 ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Expiration: 08/31/2025 Billing PO #
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School Year: 2025-2026
Shipping Name, Phone, Email
Referral: Current Customer
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School Start Date: 07/28 Shipping Address (if different from listed)
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School Start Date Receive By Date
REQUESTER
DR. VICTORIA ANDERSON
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DEKALB COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
1701 MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL BLVD No shipping restrictions _______________________________________________
Exclusion Dates for receiving
STONE MOUNTAIN, GA 30083-1027
victoria_streiff@dekalbschoolsga.org
(678) 676-1200 Would you like to receive your materials as they become available or would you like us to hold your order until all can
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CONTACT US
1140 N 1430 W Orem, UT 84057 Grade SKU Title Class Unit Price Qty Cost
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Phone: 801-830-4259 Social Studies
Fax: 385-399-3336 0 GAb0 Georgia Studies Weekly: Foundations of America 288 $9.95 7187 $71,510.65
Email: vip@studiesweekly.com
1 GAb1 Georgia Studies Weekly: Our American Heritage 284 $9.95 7092 $70,565.40
2 GAb2 Georgia Studies Weekly: My State 289 $9.95 7207 $71,709.65
REGIONAL MANAGER _________________________________________________________________________________________________
Total $213785.7
Tim Hellbusch
tim.hellbusch@studiesweekly.com
Services
B PDQWEB Qualified Webinar Session (up to 2 hrs) 1 $0.00 2 $0.00
ACCOUNT MANAGER
F PDQF2F Qualified Face-to-Face Training Session (up to 6 hrs) 1 $0.00 2 $0.00
Vanessa Nabors _________________________________________________________________________________________________
vanessa.nabors@studiesweekly.com Total $0
Sub Total: $213,785.70
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