Superintendent’s Recommendation to declare items surplus and dispose of in accordance with city ordinances as indicated in the agenda material.
Surplus Form
SCHOOL: Curriculum Department History/SS Text.
| TO: | Margaret Marotta, Superintendent of Schools |
|---|---|
| FROM: | Michael Rossi, Chief of Teaching, Learning, and Leading |
| DATE: | October 19, 2026 |
| RE: | Surplus Textbooks |
The following History and Social Studies textbooks do not meet the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) rating. Because the district has transitioned to HQIM-approved materials, these textbooks are no longer needed.
I recommend declaring all copies of the listed textbooks as surplus for the district.
Item/Description #of Items for Surplus:
- U.S. History: Making a New Nation (Massachusetts Edition), McGraw-Hill 2020 (75)
- World Geography and Ancient Civilizations I, McGraw-Hill 2020 (75)
- World Geography and Ancient Civilizations II, McGraw-Hill 2020 (75)
- McGraw-Hill Networks Reading Essentials and Study Guide, McGraw-Hill 2020 (100)
- McGraw-Hill Impact U.S. History: Making a New Nation Inquiry Journals, McGraw-Hill 2020 (310)
Please let me know if you require additional information.
Surplus Form
SCHOOL: Burnham School
| Item/Description | #of Items | Reason for Surplus |
|---|---|---|
| Boiler Rm Pallets | 10 | do NOT Need |
| Boiler Rm Misc. Chairs | 9 | do NOT Need |
| Boiler Rm Rectangle table | 1 | do NOT Need |
| Boiler Rm U shape tables | 2 | do NOT Need |
| Boiler Rm Metal file cabinet | 2 | do NOT Need |
| lower storage Rm Nurse Rolling cart (1) | do NOT Need | |
| lower storager Rm Metal storage cabinet (1) | do NOT Need | |
| Rm L1 Large Wooden brown desk (1) | do NOT Need | |
| Rm L1 brown/green metal desk (1) | do NOT Need | |
| Rm 203 Wooden bookshelf (1) | do NOT Need | |
| Rm 203 Small wooden storage cabinet (1) | do NOT Need |