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[quote=Anonymous]Also look at this item:

Contract Name:  STEM Invention Programs and Maker Math  Responsible Department:

Department of Curriculum Development Description: This is a request for a new annual contract for two programs to be delivered in the 2025–2026 school year at selected elementary and middle schools. First, KID's Invention Programs are semester-long, standards-aligned, cross-disciplinary experiences that accelerate learning for students. Through a mix of classroom lessons, teacher professional development, and student field trips, students build Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, and social-emotional skills critical for success in a fast-changing world. Second, Maker Math is a  $55,053 Members of the Board of Education 5 December 11, 2025 teacher professional development program designed to leverage hands-on, maker-based instruction to amplify math curriculum. Funds under this contract also support teacher stipends, instructional materials, and transportation.

Awardee: MOCO KidsCo Inc., dba Kid Museum, Inc., Bethesda, Maryland

TOTAL PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS $25,000 OR MORE TWT:IAW:amd Attachment  $800,000

Which elementary and middle schools get access to the Kid Museum as part of their curriculum? And why aren't those schools listed in this board document? Given that $800,000 is being funneled to the Kid Museum for this, this should not be information we have to suss out.[/quote]

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