20. HELLO WORLD - Dekalb County School District - FY26-27

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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
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
Partnership Agreement
Dekalb County School District                                                              Reference: 20260504-111037199
5035 VERMACK RD                                                                               Quote Created: May 4, 2026
ATLANTA, GA 30338                                                                              Quote expires: July 3, 2026

                                                                                          Quote created by: Austen Marek
                                                                                                austen@helloworldcs.org
Doryiane Gunter
CTAE Director
doryiane_gunter@dekalbschoolsga.org
1 678 676 0451




Products / Services Provided


Item & Description                                                             Quantity            Price         Amount



 Site License with Professional Development - (July 1, 2026 -                       60         $4,250.00     $255,000.00
 June 30, 2027)                                                                                                   for 1 year

 Site License – Includes full access to Hello World’s robust online learning
 platform, built for hands-on, personalized, and project-based computer
 science education. The license provides year-round access to all courses,
 including Computer Science with Virtual Reality, Intro to Python, Data

 Science & AI, Web Development, standalone AI Literacy & Readiness
 modules, and Interdisciplinary Quests (IQs).


 Also included is dedicated professional development for up to 2 educa‐
 tors, featuring year-long 1:1 support, and a streamlined PD experience: a

 mid-year admin check-in, ongoing email support, scheduled office
 hours or optional semesterly 1:1s with your PD Specialist (PDS), and
 ready-to-use materials for independently hosting a student showcase
 event
Item & Description                                                             Quantity                  Price         Amount



 Professional Development for Educators - In-person                                      2           $7,500.00            $0.00
 Educators engage in a live, in-person, one-day professional learning pro‐                                             after 100%
 gram led by the Hello World curriculum and implementation support                                                      discount
 teams. Session topics are customized based on the needs of the net‐
 work or school and cover topics including the critical importance of
 computer science education, an overview of Hello World’s curriculum
 and educational philosophy, a deep-dive into course projects and ad‐
 vanced computer science concepts, practical support on assigning

 projects and grading, and guidelines and teacher tips for strong pro‐
 gram implementation.



 State of the art Class VR Headset - Included                                          30               $0.00             $0.00
 Headset provided for school w/ 1 year of Eduverse included; additional
 available for purchase



                                                                                             Total               $255,000.00




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