Allentown School District staff presented July 24 a request to purchase elementary mathematics instructional materials from Savvas at a cost of $67,744.16.

Presenters told the board that increased elementary enrollment created a need for additional student workbooks so every elementary student would have a copy. The curriculum purchase was presented as the district’s core program for elementary math; the finance/education committee approved moving the item forward and the board carried the motion at committee level.

Discussion only: staff described increased enrollment as the reason for the additional materials purchase.

Direction/assignment: approve purchase and proceed with procurement so materials are available before school starts.

Formal action: committee moved the purchase forward to the regular meeting for final approval.