District adopts RCL elementary math curriculum for supported schools; CTE textbook list recommended for board approval

District curriculum staff told the board they selected RCL as the core elementary mathematics curriculum for schools identified as limited or full support under the Alabama Numeracy Act and presented evidence of student growth tied to district assessments; the career and technical education department also recommended a state‑adopted CTE textbook list for board approval.

Sonya Floyd, presenting the elementary math curriculum recommendation, said the selection process followed the Alabama Numeracy Act’s requirements for evidence‑based mathematics instruction and that RCL aligns to the Alabama Course of Study. Floyd described measured student growth using i‑Ready and RCL combined: at year‑end 21% of students were mid‑or‑above grade level; early on grade‑level students increased from 5% to 16%; the share of students one grade below decreased from 52% to 45%; and 6% of students were three or more grade levels below at year‑end, the presentation said.

Floyd said the curriculum includes consumable print materials, interactive online components, supports for English learners and MTSS‑aligned strategies. She told board members ordering practices include a 10–15% overage per school and grade‑level to allow for flexibility.

Separately, Latonya Sibley, director of Career and Technical Education, presented CTE textbook adoption committee recommendations undertaken under Alabama Code 16‑36‑62. Committees in arts/AV, health science and human services reviewed materials for alignment with state CTE program standards and industry expectations and recommended textbooks — including titles for graphic communications, digital design, print essentials and health science introductions — from publishers on the state‑adopted list. Sibley asked the board to approve the state‑adopted CTE textbook list so the district can purchase materials and license digital resources as programs shift with student interest and industry demand.

Board members asked about cost per student, licensing duration for digital materials and whether digital updates and licensing terms are included; Sibley said quotes and licensing details are available and would be provided to board members.

What happens next: district staff sought board approval for the textbook recommendations and said procurement and ordering details (quotes, license durations, and per‑student costs) will be supplied to the board for review before purchasing.