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Board declines to adopt recommended math core for 2025–26 after objections
Summary
The board held a public hearing and then voted on the administration's recommendation to adopt Bluebonnet math (K–8) and Accelerate Learning intervention resources for 2025–26. A motion to approve failed at the April 8 meeting.
The Spring Independent School District board held a required public hearing on April 8 before voting on the administration's recommendation to adopt Bluebonnet Mathematics (K–8 and Algebra I) as the district's core math curriculum for 2025–26, along with Accelerate Learning as the tier 2/3 intervention resource.
Chief of Academics and School Leadership Dr. Craig Quayon summarized the recommendation and noted the stakeholder vetting from the district's adoption committee. "I am asking the board for their formal approval of the recommended resources as stated at last week's work session," he said.
No members of the public were present to register comments for the public hearing. During board discussion Trustee Jensen reiterated prior objections to the Bluebonnet curriculum and said that external reviews (such as EdReports) did not assess Bluebonnet and that she would maintain her objection.
Trustee Newhouse moved to approve the instructional material adoption as presented; Trustee Correa seconded. After discussion the board chair called for a vote and announced the motion "fails at this time," noting the absence of board member Natasha as a factor in the result. The board did not adopt the recommended math curriculum or supplemental resources at this meeting.
Administration may bring the item back at a future meeting for further review or amendment.
