District Will Attempt to Sell Surplus Books
Huntington School Board members have declared 175 textbooks as surplus and the district will now attempt to sell the books to recoup some of the initial expense associated with their acquisition and use the proceeds to fund the purchase of needed equipment.
The books, which were originally obtained for use in Participation in Government classes, are no longer needed due to different instructional approaches. The course is a state requirement for a high school diploma.
“Over the past several years, the philosophical approach towards the teaching of Participation of Government at Huntington High School has changed towards a more dynamic approach, less reliant on the use of a traditional textbook,” said Joseph Leavy, district director of humanities.
“The nature of this course emphasizes active participation on the part of students in the analysis of public policy issues,” Mr. Leavy said. “As such, PIG textbooks purchased in June 2005 largely go unused. I feel that it would be a better allocation of district resources to sell these textbooks and apply those funds toward the purchase of equipment in the humanities department.”
Mr. Leavy said he has been quoted a re-purchase price from $12 to $22 per book, which when applied to 175 books, would produce sum ranging from $2,100 to $3,850. “The range in prices is a result of the prevailing market conditions for used textbooks,” Mr. Leavy said.
If the district is successful in selling the textbooks, Mr. Leavy would like to use the proceeds for the purchase of projectors and/or SMART Boards for the humanities department.
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