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District selects new math materials, sets summer school and extended-year schedules
Summary
The board heard a Curriculum & Instruction update March 11: the district selected Savvas Learning for grades K–8 math materials and vendors for high school math; summer school is scheduled June 2–26 with locations chosen to minimize student travel; extended school-year services for students with disabilities will use the same dates and locations.
At its March 11 meeting the Orangeburg County School District presented Curriculum & Instruction updates, including the district's recommended adoption of new math instructional materials and plans for summer school and extended‑year services.
The district said a review committee of 222 educators — including classroom teachers, content leads, supervisors and principals — reviewed vendors and completed surveys. The committee recommended Savvas Learning as the primary vendor for grades K–8 and for Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Geometry and other secondary college-prep courses described in the presentation. BW Welch was named as a vendor for application and modeling, and Bedford, Freeman & Worth was identified for AP Calculus and AP Statistics materials.
The presenter told the board vendor professional development is included in the adoption: each vendor will provide one full day of in-district training per grade band, supported by an on-demand virtual professional learning platform and recorded webinars. The district said it will continue ongoing training through monthly math team meetings and targeted sessions for teachers identified by content coordinators.
Summer school dates were announced: June 2–26, with elementary classes held on middle-school campuses in some locations to limit student travel (district said sites were chosen so most students will have a commute under 17 miles). Secondary summer school hours were shown as 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The district also confirmed an Extended School Year program for students with disabilities will run the same dates and at the same locations, with IEP team recommendations driving student participation.
Board members asked about early summer start times and whether summer schedules are required for credit; the district replied elementary participation hours are at district discretion while specific programs (for example certain grade‑level or federal/state programs) set required hours.
Ending: Staff said parent engagement efforts are planned, including a parent night March 20 that will include sample activities to help families understand new math and other instructional approaches.
