Chester County board approves new K–12 math instructional materials

The Chester County Board of School Trustees voted unanimously to approve new mathematics instructional materials for grades K–12 during its March 2025 regular meeting.

District curriculum staff presented the selection and implementation plan before the board. Wendy Shuler, the district—s elementary math director, told trustees the elementary choice is Reveal Mathematics for K—6 and described a multi-stage selection process that narrowed multiple vendors to two finalists before school teams conducted final reviews.

"For elementary, our choice is Reveal Mathematics for K 5," Shuler said. Dana Williams, the district—s secondary math director, presented the recommended secondary and high-school materials and said the district proposes Solvus Learning Company for middle school (grades 6—8) and for the majority of high-school core courses, with additional publishers recommended for specialized courses. "We recommend Solvus Learning Company for Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Discrete Math, Precalculus, calculus, reasoning and mathematics, and statistical modeling," Williams said.

Curriculum staff described a three-phase selection process: initial state-level screening for alignment to the 2025 standards, a rubric-driven local review that reduced the field to two options, and final grade-level and school-based reviews that produced the district recommendations. Staff also described supporting initiatives tied to the adoption: purchase and use of targeted instructional software for early grades, specialized curricula for students with disabilities, cognitive coaching for math coaches, summer curriculum workdays to create pacing guides and common assessments, and participation in state STEM center coaching.

District staff said initial teacher training tied to the new standards was provided to some teachers in March, with an April training planned for secondary teachers and four days of paid summer planning for teacher representatives and coaches. Officials said state Department of Education "train the trainer" sessions were part of the rollout and that the district will use local coaches and teachers to extend professional learning.

Trustees moved and seconded the motion to approve the mathematics instructional materials as presented by curriculum; the motion passed unanimously. The board recorded no roll-call tally in the public transcript.

Implementation timeline and local supports were emphasized by staff: initial training sessions in March and April, paid summer workdays for teachers and coaches, and ongoing coaching through the coming school year. Materials links and additional documentation were provided in the board packet.

The approval means the district will proceed with purchases and the locally planned training and pacing work described by staff. The board did not discuss specific line-item purchasing amounts during the public motion.

Staff contact: Wendy Shuler and Dana Williams, math directors; Superintendent Antoine Sutton and the curriculum office were listed as leads for the rollout.