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Board adopts I-Ready math program for Osborne Middle School; annual subscription ~ $33,000
Summary
After a year-long pilot, the board approved adopting I-Ready mathematics at Osborne Middle School, citing diagnostic data and teacher support; the recurring subscription cost is about $33,000 a year to be funded from capital override dollars.
The Osborn Elementary District Governing Board approved the adoption of I-Ready Mathematics for Osborne Middle School after staff and OMS teachers piloted the program during the current school year.
District staff and OMS teachers told the board the materials provide a standards-aligned, diagnostic-driven curriculum the school favored after classroom pilots and consultation with a partner middle school in a neighboring district. Teachers who piloted the program said I-Ready's diagnostic reports and "MyPath" individualized practice helped identify specific student skill gaps and target small-group instruction; one resource teacher said the program's reporting made IEP writing and parent conversations more straightforward when compared with other screening tools.
Cost and supports: Staff presented a one-year digital-subscription cost estimate of about $33,000, paid from the district's capital override. The district said multi-year commitments would reduce per-year cost, and the contract includes some professional learning hours; staff said additional professional learning would be included for subsequent years if the board authorizes it. The program also offers Spanish-language online resources and PDF materials; staff said printed consumables in Spanish or English would be an additional cost if the district elects to purchase them.
Implementation: Teachers and instructional coaches said the next steps are to embed program use in PLCs, align teacher planning with I-Ready lessons, and provide ongoing training to ensure effective use of diagnostic data and the program's individualized pathways. The board approved the adoption by motion.
Staff said they will return with ordering details and professional-learning schedules; the district will monitor the program's diagnostic and benchmark outputs to determine whether to expand digital-adoption decisions in ELA or other subjects in future cycles.
