Board adopts I‑Ready classroom mathematics for middle schools

The Longview School Board approved I‑Ready classroom mathematics for middle‑school grades during its May 27 meeting following a multi-month needs assessment and materials review.

District staff and a 23‑member instructional review team presented the selection process. Team members said they evaluated coherence, rigor and support for diverse learners and narrowed many publishers down to three finalists before selecting I‑Ready. Presenters said the program emphasizes deeper lessons (some units can span multiple days), hands‑on tools, teacher guidance and built‑in diagnostic assessments used to group students for intervention.

Teachers on the review team described the curriculum as a “mile‑deep” approach that builds conceptual understanding, offers manipulatives and leveled practice, and ties to district screening assessments. Staff noted the program includes materials to support English-language learners and students with special needs, and that it aligns with the elementary i‑Ready assessment the district already uses.

The instructional materials committee recommended the adoption and a board motion to approve the committee’s recommendation carried on a voice vote. Staff said the package quoted in the presentation covers an eight‑year term for consumables and digital access; the district will finalize purchase details and schedule professional development for teachers before the 2025‑26 school year.

Board members emphasized the importance of training and cross‑building coordination so that schools with different scheduling models and intervention blocks can implement the resource effectively. Staff also said high‑school mathematics is a separate adoption that may be considered next year.