Wake County Schools outlines six‑phase curriculum procurement process with expanded partner engagement

At a Wake County Schools Board work session, district academic staff presented a six‑phase curriculum review and procurement framework designed to align local materials with the state's 10‑year standards update cycle and increase early partner engagement.

District leaders said the process is intended to ensure instructional materials align with newly adopted State Board of Education standards and to build a longer planning horizon for budgeting, training and technology integration. "Number 1, we want to outline the steps, the purpose, and also the rationale behind our district's curriculum procurement process," said Drew Cook, a member of the district academics team.

The presentation, led by Doctor Wilson Norman, Cook and Doctor Kendra King, outlined goals to expand participation from teachers, families and students; to plan multi‑year budgets for adoption and sustained implementation; and to allow extended preparation and training for educators before new materials are used daily in…