District curriculum staff told the Academic Excellence Committee they have completed the RFP submission phase for a K‑12 math textbook adoption and have moved into a pilot phase that will let teachers and students test top‑rated materials in real classrooms.

Mister Childers said shortlisted vendors will provide both print and digital materials and that participating teachers will receive targeted professional learning between Jan. 5 and Jan. 16. Beginning Jan. 26 and running through Feb. 27, the district will pilot materials in two classrooms per grade level per vendor so educators can evaluate usability, engagement and alignment using the same rubric used in the RFP panel.

Why it matters: Staff emphasized standards alignment, evidence‑based instruction and supports for EL students and learners with disabilities. The goal is a resource that complements state learning plans while providing more built‑in practice, scaffolds and teacher guidance so that rigor and instructional routines are more consistent across schools.

Budget and timeline: Staff acknowledged adoption will carry cost implications for materials and training. Mister Butler and other staff said the district could seed some work from the current fund balance but that the primary expense would likely fall in the next fiscal year; no dollar amounts were provided. If the board adopts curriculum in April, staff said some seed funding would be necessary prior to July to support leader pre‑training and initial rollout.

Stakeholder review and transparency: The pilot will include public review of materials during the pilot window and the team said it will draw lessons from the prior ELA adoption to avoid earlier pitfalls. After pilot feedback and family/staff input are reviewed, staff will forward a recommendation to the superintendent for final consideration and board presentation.

Next steps: Staff will notify shortlisted vendors this week, run the January–February pilots, collect structured feedback aligned to the RFP rubric and bring a superintendent recommendation to the board after the pilot and public review.