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Board advances new precalculus curriculum (CPM) after teacher field testing; district plans training and textbooks purchase
Summary
Precalculus teachers recommended CPM's Core Connections Precalculus; the board moved the recommendation to second reading and staff outlined initial textbook and license costs and a multi‑year professional learning plan.
Everett Public Schools' adoption team recommended CPM Educational Program's Core Connections Precalculus as the district's new precalculus curriculum, and the board advanced the item to second reading by general consent at its April 22 meeting.
Kathy Trosvig, secondary math instructional facilitator, said the recommendation follows field testing of three publishers and review of alignment with Everett Community College's college-in-the-high-school syllabus and Common Core standards. Trosvig said teachers valued materials that emphasize mathematical discourse and problem-solving and reported student feedback that the materials increased focus on learning rather than only finding answers.
Doctor Bowden presented implementation and cost estimates: an initial purchase of 525 student editions and one‑year digital licenses was quoted at about $447,250. Additional student digital licenses would be budgeted at about $20 per student per year; teacher materials and a six‑year digital license for instructors were estimated at about $3,465. Staff presented a separate implementation and professional learning budget of roughly $18,300 for bimonthly unit planning and an overall implementation estimate of roughly $70,000 across the rollout years. Publisher-led trainings are available at no charge, but staff emphasized time and district-provided professional learning supports.
Trosvig and Bowden said the team intentionally recommended both print and digital materials to meet diverse student needs. Board members asked about digital integration; staff confirmed curriculum tools will be reviewed for compatibility with Canvas and the district student information systems as part of the Procedure 23.11P digital review process.
With no objections, the board moved the precalculus adoption to second reading. Staff said they will return with a second‑reading item and final budget details.
