It does sound like it was a monetary decision. If you really think you have a way to perhaps augment the current materials, get in touch with the administrator who is over the elementary curriculum. That's who can get the ball rolling. Write up your ideas. Come up with a really concrete, workable solution. Then present it. All you can do is try. I don't think you are being spastic about the issue at all. It sounds like something that the district needs to really look at. Other people don't get upset about it because they either really don't know enough to realize there is a problem, or they are employees (and you know how that goes.)