Agenda Item
b. Purchase of Instructional Materials and Resources (Not to Exceed $9,900,000)
Summary: Presented by: Dr. Sean Tartt, Acting Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching and Learning
Request: It is requested that the DeKalb County Board of Education approve the purchase of previously adopted textbooks, supplemental resources, textbook management systems, and instructional materials, including print and digital resources, from 95 Core, Accelerate Learning, Amira Learning, BFW Publishers, Capstone, Carnegie Learning, Cengage, CodeHS, Edmentum, eDynamic, Evans & Sutherland, Find Your Grind, Follett, Hello World, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Imagine Learning, McGraw Hill, Pearson, Progress Learning, Reef Distribution, Savvas, Social Studies School Service, Studies Weekly, Textbook Warehouse, Transfr, and Vista Higher Learning in an amount not to exceed $9,900,000.
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 2026-2027 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
Accelerate Learning
Science K-2
2018
Digital
$143,785.00
Accelerate Learning
Science 3-8
2018
Digital
$208,367.25
BFW Publishers
AP World History
2018
Digital
$75,075.00
Carnegie Learning
World Languages MS & HS
2024
Print
$59,966.20
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ELA 9-12
2024
Print
$42,644.21
McGraw Hill
ELA 1-2 - Anthologies
2023
Print
$128,785.14
McGraw Hill
Social Studies - African American Studies
2018
Digital
$28,917.00
McGraw Hill
Social Studies - American Government and World Geography
2018
Digital
$1,970,186.40
McGraw Hill
ELA K-2 (TEs)
2023
Print
$251,950.60
McGraw Hill
ELA 6-8 (TEs)
2024
Print
$33,621.58
Pearson
Social Studies
AP (Human Geography, US Govt.-Politics, and Comp. Govt./Politics
2018
Digital
$125,748.75
Savvas
ES 3-5 (TEs)
2023
Print
$743,631.00
Social Studies School Service (Active Classroom)
Social Studies
6-7 and HS
2018
Digital
$246,362.22
Studies Weekly
Social Studies
K-2
2018
Print and Digital
$215,701.08
Textbook Warehouse
Fine Arts 4-5 (Band and Orchestra)
2023
Print
$1,408.25
Textbook Warehouse
World Languages ES
2024
Print
$348.25
Vista Higher Learning
World Languages MS and HS
2024
Print and Digital
$26,355.00
Vista Higher Learning
World Languages ES
2024
Print and Digital
$2,711.70
Total
$4,305,564.63
*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
95 Core
ELA K-5
Digital
$2,327,390.40
Amira Learning
ELA K-3
Digital
$590,545.00
Capstone
All Areas
K-12
Digital
$167,865.60
Cengage - Gale
All Areas
K-12
Digital
$160,900.82
CodeHS
CTAE and STEM
K-12
Digital
$90,130.00
COSM Library
Science All
Digital
$75,000.00
Edmentum
Core Electives and CTAE 6-12
Digital
$306,516.23
eDynamic
CTAE
3-12
Digital
$488,800.00
Find Your Grind
CTAE
6-12
Digital
$95,000.00
Follett
All Areas
K-12
Digital Library Management System
$155,235.60
Hello World
CTAE
3-12
Digital
$255,000.00
Imagine Learning
ELA and Math/
English Language Learners and 3-8
Digital
$520,225.00
Progress Learning
Core Content
8-12
Digital
$72,094.75
REEF
Science All
Program Support
$50,000.00
Transfr
CTAE and STEM
6-12
Digital
$105,600
Total
$5,460,303.40
*Note: The quotes are based on projected enrollment, not actual enrollment.
Financial impact: Charge codes
Cost Estimate
100.1000.564000.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000 (Instructional Materials - Digital)
$2,798,441.62
100.1000.564100.00011.7580.9990.8010.035.0000 (Instructional Materials - Print)
$1,507,123.01
100.1000.564000.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000 (Educational Media - Digital)
$328,766.42
100.2220.553200.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000 (Educational Media - Management System)
$155,235.60
100.1000.553200.00011.7450.3011.8010.035.0000 (CTAE)
100.1000.564000.00011.7940.3011.8010.035.0000 (CTAE)
$1,034,530
100.1000.553200.00911.7410.1310.8010.035.0000 (FLEX)
$306,516.23
100.1000.530000.00011.7480.9990.8010.035.0000 (Teaching and Learning - 95 Core)
$2,327,390.40
100.1000.553200.09511.7480.9990.8010.035.0000 (Progress Learning)
$72,094.75
100.1000.530000.00011.7480.9990.8010.035.0000 (Teaching and Learning - Amira)
$590,545.00
460.1000.553200.07221.7130.1816.6015.094.2025 (Teaching and Learning - Imagine Learning)
$520,225.00
100.1000.561200.00011.6600.9990.6010.035.0000 (Fernbank Science Center)
$125,000
Cost Estimate
$9,765,868.03
Contact: Dr. Sean R. Tartt, Deputy Chief Academic Officer, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678-676-0731
Dr. Penny Mosley, Assistant Superintendent P-5, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678-676-0137
Dr. Rose Prejean-Harris, Assistant Superintendent 6-8, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678-676-0137
Dr. Laura Neely, Interim Director, K-12 Curriculum and Instruction, 678-676-0137
Mrs. Lummie Baker, Director Educational Media and Instructional Materials, Division of Teaching and Learning, 678-676-2423
Effective: June 16, 2026
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Line Item Sales Total
ISBN EAN Product Edition Author Quantity
Description Price Price
1200 Update Teacher’s Edition for Ways of Robert W. gratis
USD
1319282423 9781319282424 the World with Sources for the AP® Modern 4 Strayer;Eric teacher 10.00 USD 0.00
0.00
Course W. Nelson resources
Achieve for 1200 Update Ways of the Robert W.
USD USD
1319523641 9781319523640 World with Sources for the AP® Modern 4 Strayer;Eric 1,300.00
55.00 71,500.00
Course (One-Use Online) W. Nelson
Itemized Product Total: USD 71,500.00
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