District recommends I‑Ready for K–5 and Big Ideas for secondary math; five‑year licenses presented
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Summary
After a year of pilots and teacher feedback, the district recommended I‑Ready for K–5 and Big Ideas for secondary math; five‑year license quotes were shown (Curriculum Associates $137,562; Big Ideas $133,026), with a staged payment plan across two fiscal years.
The Oak Grove R‑VI School Board heard a presentation and recommendation from the curriculum director to adopt new math series across the K–12 rotation.
Staff described pilot testing during the year: K–5 classroom pilots of I‑Ready and secondary pilots of Big Ideas (and other vendors), teacher and admin feedback, and surveys that informed the recommendation. For elementary, the district recommended I‑Ready Math (digital and text plus manipulative kits). For grades 6–12 the recommendation favored Big Ideas Math to provide vertical alignment into high‑school algebra and geometry.
The five‑year license quotes presented were $137,562 for Curriculum Associates (I‑Ready) and $133,026 for Big Ideas (secondary). Administration said the district will split the cost across two fiscal years, paying half this year and half next year to manage cash flow. Staff also highlighted included supports: manipulative kits, family‑support resources and five years of professional development for secondary teachers.
Trustees asked how K–5 and secondary materials would align when students transition to sixth grade; staff said benchmarking and continued vertical alignment work will monitor and address gaps. The board approved the recommendation and directed staff to proceed with vendor contracts and the staged payment plan.
