Hopkins Public School District staff recommended the Imagine I Am K–5 core math program as the district’s preferred elementary math resource and told the school board they will present a formal purchase request for approval on June 10.

The recommendation follows a district-led program review that used a Hopkins Learning Framework–aligned rubric, classroom pilots and teacher lounge review sessions to narrow 15 initial products to five and then to three finalists. Staff said the Imagine I Am materials led on teacher‑and‑student experience measures, vendor presentations and site-based teacher feedback.

District staff described a multi-stage review process that began with a gap analysis of current mathematics instruction, alignment work to the 2022 Minnesota math standards and a six‑step continuous improvement cycle tied to the district’s lab operating system. Staff said the elementary adoption was prioritized because the district’s review found elementary classroom coherence and curriculum readiness exceeded secondary readiness, where state guidance delayed secondary decisions.

Why it matters: Staff framed the adoption as an effort to increase year‑to‑year student growth and district coherence. Presenters pointed to national reports and district assessment data showing slower growth in math since 2019 and argued that consistent, research‑based curriculum and sustained professional development will help teachers deliver more equitable, coherent instruction.

What the district presented about Imagine I Am
- Review crew: teachers, coaches, the district math specialist and ESAC caregivers participated in vetting.
- Field testing: finalist materials were distributed to elementary sites for hands‑on review and teacher feedback.
- Strengths cited: a multi‑tiered differentiated pathway, ready‑made student center materials for quick small‑group intervention, printed and digital versions of all lesson content, and digital manipulatives that match the physical manipulative sets.
- Vendor and site feedback: Imagine I Am ranked first on the district’s Hopkins Learning Framework rubric, on teacher/student experience rubrics and in site‑based reviews, staff said.

Next steps: District staff said they will put the purchase and adoption of Imagine I Am on the June 10 board agenda for purchase approval and begin implementation in school year 2025–26 if the board approves. Staff also said they will bring national and local proof points (outcomes data) back to the board before the vote: Shakopee Public Schools was cited as a local, year‑one adopter staff plan to consult.

Speakers in this presentation included Doctor Mary Pirie Reid (superintendent), Doctor Ertle (presenter, Innovation, Design and Learning), Alyssa Kappell (presenter), and Elsa/Elle (district math specialist/facilitator). No formal board vote on the adoption occurred at this meeting; the item was described as a recommendation and scheduled for the June 10 consent/action agenda.