Rationale:
We have been collecting old series of Amplify and other outdated instructional materials that are no longer in use and all of these items are currently being stored in room 123 and at the District Office. We need to clear out Room 123 for Mr. Jones during the construction phase of the Innovation Lab. Additionally, we need to surplus 65 calculators that are obsolete for testing purposes.
Below is a breakdown of the materials:
- Amplify 2nd Edition materials
- Assorted trade books (from classroom libraries - no longer relevant/engaging and taking out of rotation)
- Assorted Big Books (no longer used due to adoption of Amplify)
- 65 calculators
If the Board approves declaring textbooks and supplementary materials as surplus we will advertise the items for sale and then donate or dispose of any items which are not purchased. We have a company that will purchase some of our outdated textbooks. They will additionally come and pick-up the items at no cost to the district. In the past we have not been able to find a bidder for our outdated textbooks.
Recommendation:
I recommend that the Board declare all calculators, outdated textbooks and supplementary materials surplus property and authorize the Superintendent to sell/dispose of those items.
Prior to allowing purchase or removal of any of the books, admin will be going through all of the stacks to ensure that currently used or current materials were not accidentally included in the discard stacks. |