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Ferguson-Florissant to pilot Jump Math in two elementary schools next year
Summary
After an RFP and teacher votes, the district approved a one-year pilot of Jump Math at two elementary schools for 2025–26 to compare outcomes and costs against the current Eureka Math program.
The Ferguson-Florissant School District board approved a one-year pilot of Jump Math at two elementary schools for the 2025–26 school year, administration said. The pilot will run at Bermuda Primary and Halls Ferry Intermediate and carry an estimated first‑year cost of $22,617.94; administrators said the district will offset nearly all of that through reductions in the current Eureka Math supplemental spending.
District staff said the pilot follows a formal request‑for‑proposals and teacher input at the two pilot sites. “Eighty percent of the teachers at both of the pilot locations voted to move forward with the pilot,” David Murray said in the presentation on the recommendation.
Administrators described Jump Math as research‑backed and aimed at accelerating struggling students while supporting higher performers. The district set a one‑year success target of a 3 percentage‑point increase in proficiency or advance on STAR math projected to the state assessment at the pilot sites, measured by the district’s benchmark assessments.
The administration told the board Jump Math’s per‑pupil quotation was significantly lower than other RFP responses; leaders estimated about $100,000 in recurring annual savings compared with continuing with Eureka at current contract levels. Staff stressed that cost was not the sole reason for the pilot: the program’s approach — more explicit initial instruction and teacher‑friendly lessons — and evidence from randomized trials informed the recommendation.
Teachers at the two pilot schools, building principals and the district’s math leadership participated in the selection. Administrators said they will provide two days of vendor professional development at the start of the year and follow‑up coaching; district staff also pledged additional in‑district support and monitoring during implementation.
Board members asked about teacher buy‑in, vertical alignment into middle school and vendor support. Administrators said secondary math curriculum review is planned in a subsequent year and that they would follow up with middle‑school teachers on alignment. The motion to authorize the pilot passed with a majority of trustees; one board member abstained.
