Campbell County adopts Mathspace for secondary math, citing state alignment and teacher support
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The Campbell County School Board approved Mathspace for grades 6 through Algebra II after a multi-month curriculum review that the district says aligns with new Virginia standards and includes digital supports, teacher training and one-year purchasing plans.
The Campbell County School Board voted to adopt Mathspace as the division's secondary math curriculum for grades 6 through Algebra II following a presentation and public review by district curriculum staff and teachers.
District presenters said the selection responds to a recent state law and updated Virginia standards requiring divisions to adopt high-quality instructional materials. "In Campbell County, we believe that every learner can think, talk, and do math with purpose," a presenter said during the board meeting, summarizing the division's instructional goals.
Susan Stanberry, the district math specialist, described the local review process and alignment check with state standards. "Mathspace, you will see, is the only publisher who was celebrated as being 100% aligned with the 02/2023 standards," Stanberry told the board, noting teacher pilots, adaptive practice features and embedded scaffolds for English learners and students with disabilities.
Board discussion focused on classroom supports, assessment replacement, cost and implementation. Presenters said Mathspace is primarily digital, will supply limited printed materials, and includes adaptive practice and teacher-facing supports such as anticipated student responses and scaffolding. They said Mathspace can replace some existing online practice platforms; presenters and teachers indicated it offers on-demand explanatory videos and an embedded tutor that guides process without giving direct answers.
Staff outlined the implementation timeline shown to the board: teacher training on June 5 during the division's Teacher Learning Academy; scope-and-sequence and pacing revisions starting June 6; and a division-wide rollout and ongoing professional learning communities beginning in August. The board was told the initial budgeted payment under consideration covers one year; longer-term contract terms and vendor support (rostering, software service agreements) would be negotiated with the division's procurement and IT staff.
Board member Barry Jones moved adoption. "Mister Chairman, I move that we, adopt the math space," he said. A second was recorded and the board approved the adoption by voice vote.
District presenters said roughly 18 teachers served on the curriculum team and 29 additional teachers participated in the public review; teachers surveyed and ranked multiple publishers to narrow options to Mathspace and two other vendors. Presenters told the board the top three vendors showed similar per-student pricing and that the division had budgeted funds for the purchase. Staff also noted the state requires divisions to adopt high-quality instructional materials in core areas by a state deadline, which helped accelerate the timeline.
The board approved the adoption as a formal action during the meeting and directed staff to finalize purchasing details and implementation planning. Staff emphasized that professional development and teacher collaboration would continue through the coming school year to support classroom transition to the new materials.
The board's approval applies to secondary grades only (grades 6 through Algebra II); elementary math adoption was previously approved using a different resource (Bridges), presenters said. Cost comparisons across finalists were described as "very similar," and procurement details such as annual updates and vendor service agreements will be negotiated before final payment beyond the first year.
Board members and staff said they expect teachers to begin using the digital resources once rostering and technical setup are complete, and they committed to regular follow-up with the board on rollout and any budget adjustments.
