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District discusses switching online curriculum to Subject.com; 60-day public review required
Summary
Staff proposed moving WMI and high-school online instruction from Edgenuity to Subject.com citing better student engagement and human grading. The board heard the proposal and staff said the formal 60‑day curriculum review window starts with public posting; no adoption vote was taken at the meeting.
District staff presented a proposal to adopt Subject.com as the district’s online curriculum platform for grades 6–12 and for White Mountain Institute (WMI), arguing the platform is more engaging than the current vendor, Edgenuity.
WMI and high school staff reported trial licenses were given to students and that feedback showed higher engagement and fewer academic‑integrity concerns because Subject.com limits web searching during lessons and uses human graders. A presenter described the platform as documentary‑style instruction with interactive elements and said Subject.com will work with the district to build or adapt courses, including content in multiple languages and differentiated learning paths based on pretests.
Staff noted the district must follow its curriculum‑adoption process, including a 60‑day public review. Presenters said the 60‑day review period begins once the material is posted for public comment; because some students are mid‑course, they will continue using Edgenuity through June 30 to avoid disruption while staff completes the review and transition planning.
Board members asked scope and logistics questions: Subject.com covers grades 6–12; junior‑high students are small in number (seven reported for one campus) but could still benefit because the platform reportedly engages younger learners better. Staff said credit recovery and initial credit oversight would be consolidated through WMI for monitoring and in‑person support where needed.
The board did not vote to adopt the platform at the meeting. Trustees were informed a formal adoption recommendation will return after the 60‑day public review required by district policy and curriculum procedures.
