Maple Creek’s LCAP Goal 1 commits to expanding project‑based learning and outdoor, place‑based science instruction, including use of a greenhouse and the Native American Studies Model Curriculum, with all TK‑8 students completing at least one individual and one group place‑based project. The district has specific actions for curriculum and instruction (Action 1.3, $4,491), project‑based learning projects, and field trips tied to science fair/history day experiences, plus a separate $2,176 set aside for a new English Language Arts curriculum adoption in year three based on state adoption lists. This indicates upcoming needs for standards‑aligned PBL units, science and social studies materials, local‑context curriculum design, and teacher training that work in a small, multi‑grade rural setting. Vendors who can package PBL/STEAM units, outdoor learning kits, or Native American studies resources, and provide light PD, can help them implement these goals with limited internal design capacity.
Small ADA (~9) and multi-grade classes mean any curriculum solution must be flexible across grades a...
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The FY 2026-27 budget for the Esparto Fire Protection District includes a 15,000 appropriation under the Training line item. This suggests planned spending on firefighter and staff training such as certifications, specialized courses, or hosted training programs over the fiscal year. With no training vendors or programs specified, there is room for training providers in fire, EMS, safety, and leadership development to propose offerings that match the district’s objectives and schedule. Vendors can help the district translate this line item into concrete training plans, including bundled courses, online/hybrid options, or on-site delivery tailored to a small district’s staffing model.
Training is part of the services and supplies category totaling 317,671, indicating ongoing operatio...
The Secondary department’s 2026-27 budget outlines a robust suite of online and blended secondary offerings, including CTE pathways, AP content, and electives. Specific vendors and products funded with Instructional Funds include StrongMind, eDynamics, Edmentum’s Exact Path, eScience forensic kits, Mr. D OPS math, Avant Testing Services, and an "Online AP Curriculum" line, plus budget for CTE pathway capstone materials and trips. Although incumbents are named, the spread of smaller contracts and emphasis on CTE pathways suggest ongoing program development and potential to add or replace courses, pathways, and assessment tools. Vendors offering CTE-aligned content, AP/dual-enrollment curricula, world languages, and career exploration tools can connect with secondary leadership to identify where additional options or higher-quality content are needed, especially as enrollment and CTE capstone activities scale in the 2027-29 projections.
The budget also funds graduation facilities, PE activities, and field trips, reinforcing the scale o...
The budget identifies a dedicated "Literacy Screenings Professional Development" one-time grant of $25,635 expiring June 30, 2026, to assess kindergarten through second-grade students for potential reading difficulties. In the Operations & Accountability budget, a corresponding line funds "Dyslexia Initiative Grant (Literacy Screening PD)" at $35,200, indicating both assessment tools and staff training elements. While some of this funding appears in 2025-26 estimated actuals, the July 2026 narrative and department allocations show ongoing emphasis on K-2 literacy screening and PD. This presents a near-term opportunity for vendors of early literacy screeners, dyslexia tools, and training programs to help refine and extend the implementation, potentially transitioning from one-time grant support into ongoing services funded out of growing LCFF and other state revenues. A focused discussion should explore what platform Sage Oak is using today, screening coverage rates, and PD gaps before the June 2026 expiration.
The presence of i-Ready and NWEA assessment contracts suggests they may be leveraged for literacy sc...
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