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Board approves districtwide hands‑on math intervention after public questions about future state standards
Summary
The board approved a hands‑on, scripted supplemental math intervention for Tier 2/3 use in elementary schools. A public commenter warned the program could be out of compliance if state math standards change; the district said the material is supplemental and a state curriculum specialist raised no concerns.
The Davis School District Board approved a supplemental, hands‑on math intervention intended for Tier 2 and Tier 3 instruction in elementary schools.
District curriculum staff explained the material is not a new core curriculum but a scripted, manipulatives‑based supplemental program intended to address early numeracy and concept gaps. TJ Strain, who presented the item, said the program appealed to the committee because “it wasn't computer based... it was hands on... it was user friendly” and that it is intended to be used in short, scripted lessons during intervention time. He told the board one kit per school costs $2,500 and "we'll be able to outfit…
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