Columbia County School District

Curriculum, Assessment, and Accountability

Notice of Public Hearing

The School Board of Columbia County will hold a public hearing on March 11th, 2025 at 5:55 p.m. in the School District Auditorium at 372 W. Duval St., Lake City, Florida. In accordance with Florida state statutes, the purpose of this meeting is to allow public input and comment on the recommended selections of state-adopted instructional materials for core K-12 district Science courses. Selected materials are intended to be used as the adopted core Science curriculum for district schools beginning in the 2025-26 school year. The names of the publishers and the location of public access to view the recommended materials are as follows:
- Elementary (K-5)
  - McGraw-Hill - Florida Science
  - Internet address: McGraw-Hill Education
- Grade K-5
  - Username: Science_FLK5
  - Password: Student1st
- Secondary (6-12)
  - Savvas - Florida Science Explorations
  - Internet address: Savvas Sign-In Portal
- Middle School
  - 6th: 6th Grade Science Course
  - 7th: 7th Grade Science Course
  - 8th: 8th Grade Science Course
- High School
  - Biology: High School Biology
  - Chemistry: High School Chemistry
  - Env. Science: Environmental Science
  - Anatomy & Physiology, Marine Science & Earth/Space Science (high school)
  - McGraw-Hill - Florida Science
    - Internet address: McGraw-Hill Education
    - Username: FLSci@HSTE
    - Password: FLUnlimited23!
    - Forensic Science (high school)
  - Cengage - Forensic Science, 3rd Edition
    - Internet address: Cengage Forensic Science
    - Username: N/A
    - Password: FloridaPrograms
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 as amended by the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), requires every state and district to publish report cards that show how the state, district, and schools are doing with regard to students achievement and success. The 2018 – 19 Florida’s School Report Cards are now available for your review. For your convenience, you may visit Florida Department of Education to obtain a copy of the state, district, and school reports. If you need additional information concerning Florida’s School Report Cards, please contact your school’s principal or contact Instructional Services at 386.755.8043. Web Address: Florida Department of Education Esta notificación está disponible en Español: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Me3q-Se4p20hTIBjo3Io88s5IFBeVa8X/view?usp=sharing
Sexual Harassment Information:

Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding discrimination or harassment of all types including sexual harassment or assault may be sent to Hope Jernigan our Columbia County School District Equity and Title IX Coordinator at (386) 755-8015 or via email jerniganh@columbiak12.com
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