The West Linn–Wilsonville School District board on Thursday approved Reveal (McGraw Hill) as the district’s K–5 math curriculum and added a district license for the ALEKS digital component to support differentiated practice.

The decision follows a yearlong adoption process led by the Department of Teaching and Learning that included 51 teachers, instructional coordinators and multilingual specialists who reviewed five publisher programs, classroom materials and state standards before narrowing the choices to three finalists. "We were unanimously ranking Reveal as a top choice," Dr. Barb Soysen, director of teaching and learning, told the board during the presentation.

Why it matters: Teachers said they sought a program that balanced conceptual understanding and procedural fluency, offered built-in diagnostic and intervention tools, included Spanish-language materials for dual-language classrooms and provided both print and digital resources. The district plans to use capital fund dollars already budgeted for curriculum adoption; district staff told the board the expense will not come from the general fund or affect staffing plans.

Key facts: The adoption team tested curriculum materials from multiple publishers, sought parent feedback and observed sample lessons on first-grade and fifth-grade standards. Committee members said Reveal’s daily lesson structure, diagnostic supports and Spanish workbooks better matched the district’s needs than other finalists. The package the board approved includes a seven-year license and the ALEKS adaptive practice system. Ongoing professional development and classroom rollout were emphasized as necessary to achieve improved outcomes.

Board action and vote: The board moved and seconded the adoption motion and recorded unanimous approval during roll call: Director Shoemaker, Director Sloop, Chair Taylor, Vice Chair Wyatt and Director Vidal voted “aye.” The motion passed and staff may begin contract and implementation work.

Implementation details: Teachers noted the curriculum contains tiered supports (Tier 1–3) plus performance tasks and materials aligned to the state standards and to the NWEA MAP interim assessment. Staff said training will be scheduled for the 2025–26 school year and that Reveal’s print and Spanish-language student workbooks were an important factor for multilingual classrooms.

What’s next: District staff will finalize the contract details, schedule professional development for teachers and communicate the rollout plan to families and school staff during the summer and early fall. The instructional team emphasized that resources alone are not sufficient: successful implementation will depend on teacher training and in-class coaching.

Ending: The board’s action completes the curriculum-selection phase; teachers and administrators said they will spend the summer preparing units and materials for classroom use when school resumes.