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Radford schools lay out textbook-adoption process; Kiddom emerges as front-runner for elementary math

5793061 · September 13, 2025
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Superintendent and curriculum staff presented the textbook-adoption timeline Sept. 10, saying Virginia DOE review narrowed options and a local committee will pilot materials; Kiddom is the leading candidate for elementary math, supported by teachers and the division’s CIP bargaining for alignment with pacing guides.

Radford City Public Schools on Sept. 10 described the process it will use this year to adopt new math textbooks and other core curricula, emphasizing teacher committee review, public access to sample materials and alignment with Virginia Standards of Learning.

Doctor McDaniel, who led the presentation on the textbook-adoption process, said the Virginia Department of Education reviewed math and literacy materials and provided a narrowed list of approved math programs; staff prepared a spreadsheet showing how each…

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