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
Status: Pending Approval by the Office of Legal Affairs
Transfr Inc.
PO BOX 67524
Newark, NJ 07101-8009
Attn: Accounts Receivable
accountsreceivable@transfrvr.com
646-466-2600
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
RENEWAL SERVICE ORDER
Quote #: Q-37962-1 (Part 2 of 2)
Transfr Rep: Michael Clark
Transfr Rep Email: miclark@transfrvr.com
Customer: Dekalb County School District Bill To:
Primary Contact: Dekalb County School District
Harold Washington 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
1701 Mountain Industrial Boulevard Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1027
Stone Mountain, GA 30083 United States
US Billing Email:
Phone: 678-676-0450 harold_washington@dekalbschoolsga.org
Email: harold_washington@dekalbschoolsga.org
Ship To:
Dekalb County School District
Dashboard Administrator 1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Contact: Harold Washington Stone Mountain, GA 30083-1027
Email: harold_washington@dekalbschoolsga.org United States
Shipping Contact: Harold Washington
Shipping
Email: harold_washington@dekalbschoolsga.org
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Transfr Inc. 124 E 14th St New York, NY 10003
646-466-2600
Quote #:
Q-37962-1 (Part 2 of 2)
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Total Headsets Provided by Transfr: 48
Total Headsets Already With Customer: 48
Additional Headsets Provided With This Order: 0
Order Details
Order Start Date: 7/1/2026 Payment Terms: Net 30
Order End Date: 6/30/2027 Billing Frequency: Annual
Currency: USD
07/01/2026-06/30/2027
Service Offering Annual List Price Quantity Term (Years) Total Discount Net Total
Transfr Provided Headset Lease $300.00 48 1 $4,800.00 $9,600.00
Transfr Trek (Career Exploration) $2,500.00 48 1 $24,000.00 $96,000.00
07/01/2026-06/30/2027 TOTAL: $105,600.00
Billing Schedule (Invoice 2 of 2): CONTRACT LIST TOTAL: $134,400.00
July 2026 Invoice: $105,600.00 (07/01/26-06/30/27) TOTAL DISCOUNT: $28,800.00
SUB TOTAL: $105,600.00
NOTE: Service Order Q-37962-1 was fully executed on 02/06/2026. ESTIMATED TAXES TOTAL: $0.00
TOTAL: $105,600.00
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https://transfrinc.com/terms/, and does not constitute an invitation to negotiate. Capitalized terms used
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Transfr Inc. 124 E 14th St New York, NY 10003
646-466-2600
Quote #:
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