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Monongalia County awarded $25,000 state grant to expand countywide math professional development
Summary
District math specialists told the board the district received a $25,000 WVDE grant under House Bill 5405 to expand the MORE Math professional‑development network for grades 3–12, fund stipends and substitutes and support classroom visits and summer kickoff events.
Monongalia County Schools officials told the board April 29 that the district was awarded a $25,000 grant from the West Virginia Department of Education, funded by House Bill 5405, to expand its MORE Math professional‑development program for grades 3–12.
Officials said the district will use the funds to continue the program — now reframed as the MORE Math network — and to broaden participation. The district plans a summer kickoff in August and six two‑hour after‑school meetings during the school year, along with two peer classroom visits. The grant will pay stipends for participants and cover substitute teacher costs so teachers can observe peers during the school day, district presenters said.
District math leaders described the program as a multi‑year professional‑development effort that began in the 2022–23 cycle to create thinking classrooms and strengthen coherence in math instruction across elementary, middle and high school. Presenters said earlier cohorts included about 35 teachers in the first year and 25 in the second; the current grant supports a target of 30 or more participating teachers in grades 3 through 12.
Presenters said the MORE Math network will emphasize progression of learning across grade levels, teacher discourse strategies to improve student critical thinking and consistency of instructional practice. Participants are expected to implement and reflect on practices and to share learning with colleagues in their home schools, extending the network’s reach.
District officials said the funding awarded equals the full amount requested; the grant is for the first year with renewal as an option. The board acknowledged receipt of the grant award; action taken was informational and staff described next steps for implementation and participant recruitment.
