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Curriculum Adoption Policies

2000 Series – Instruction:

  • 2020 - Curriculum Development and Adoption of Instructional Materials
  • 2020P - Procedure: Curriculum Development and Adoption of Instructional Materials
  • 2022 - Electronic Resources
  • 2024 - Online Learning
  • 2410 - High School Graduation Requirements

2022-2023 Update

Kiona-Benton City School District is in the midst of a curriculum adoption in 6-12th grade English and Language Arts, and in 6-12th grade Math. Prior to the board approving any curricula, a required community review period will be scheduled. Below are links to our long-term curriculum adoption plan in our core subject areas, along with more information about the current adoption timeline. Please call Superintendent Pete Peterson at 588-2000 for any questions. Check back on this page for updates!

6-12 English-Language Arts/Math Adoption Timeline (all meetings at 3:00 PM):

  • December 20, 2022 – Intro to Adoption process - Both
  • January 10, 2023 – Review of evaluation rubric – Both
  • January 24, 2023 – Begin review of materials (separate locations)
  • January 31, 2023 – Math continues
  • February 2, 2023 - ELA continues
  • February 14, 2023 - Math continues
  • February 16, 2023 – ELA continues
  • February 28, 2023 – Math continues
  • March 2, 2023 – ELA continues
  • March 14, 2023 – Math ed tech discussion
  • March 16, 2023 – ELA ed tech discussion
  • March 18 and 20, 2023 – Finalists chosen
  • April 10-21, 2023 – In-person presentation by finalists
  • April 27-31, 2023 – Committees make recommendation
  • May 8, 2023 – Presentation by Instructional Materials Committee to make recommendation and action by the board

Following adoption, a schedule for purchase and professional development for staff will proceed.

Core Curriculum Review Cycle

  1. Planning/Study/Development
    • Standards review
    • Budget
    • Field Testing
    • Assessments
    • Selection
    • Purchase
  2. Implementation
    • Training
    • Evaluation

2021-2022

  • K-5 ELA/Reading:  Planning/Study/Development

2022-2023

  • 6-12 Math and 6-12 ELA:  Planning/Study/Development
  • K-5 ELA/Reading:  Implementation

2023-2024

  • Social Studies, Fine Arts, PE:  Planning/Study/Development
  • 7-12 Math and 6-12 ELA:  Implementation

2024-2025

  • K-12 Science and K-12 Online:  Planning/Study/Development
  • Social Studies, Fine Arts, and PE:  Implementation

2025-2026

  • Math K-5:  Planning/Study/Development
  • K-12 Science and K-12 Online:  Implementation