Union County Board of Education Curriculum Committee Meeting (June 24, 2026)

The Union County Board of Education Curriculum Committee met on June 24, 2026, to discuss several educational initiatives and procurement actions. Key procurement-related items included approval motions to send to the full board for various sole source purchases and contract renewals. These included service agreements with Melmark for special education placements, digital resource renewals with vendors such as Edmentum and Instructure, and sole source purchases from Follett Content Solutions LLC, Lexia Learning Systems LLC, Ron Clark Academy, I Ready, and Savvas Learning Company LLC. The committee also reviewed a play-based learning pilot program at Shiloh Valley Primary School aimed at improving kindergarten students' academic and behavioral outcomes, with plans for potential expansion based on pilot results. Additionally, updates on the beginning teacher support plan were presented, highlighting efforts to improve teacher retention and support. All procurement-related motions were unanimously approved by the committee to proceed to the full board for final approval.