SANDY — At a second reading, the district’s instructional leader presented a proposed K–12 math adoption intended to align classroom instruction to revised standards and build stronger STEM and data‑science connections.

Dr. Amber Roderick Lanward described the elementary adoption as Amplify/Desmos Math, with a per‑student annual cost staff estimated around $36 (teacher resources and small‑group centers were described as part of the package and teacher print/manipulative one‑time costs were noted). For middle school staff estimated roughly $23 per student under mixed purchasing options; high‑school digital licenses were estimated at about $28 per student pending a textbook/print decision. Staff emphasized inquiry‑first lesson structure, integrated math practices and digital tools that enable statistical modeling and home access for students.

Trustees asked targeted questions about screen time for elementary students, parent support for consumable workbooks vs. digital assignments, early‑adopter pilot schools, professional development timelines and the fiscal impact on the district budget. Lanward said elementary homework would remain primarily paper‑and‑pencil and that many units can be taught with manipulatives and minimal screen time; she also said 30 teachers had volunteered as early adopters to pilot the program.

The district flagged state‑level uncertainty: the Utah State Board of Education may change the sequence for high‑school mathematics (integrated pathway vs traditional algebra/geometry/algebra‑2). Staff noted that the standards themselves do not disappear but that sequencing affects students’ access to advanced courses and the district may delay final adoption of high‑school materials until the state clarifies the pathway.

Next steps: staff will continue stakeholder feedback, finalize vendor negotiations and bring a third‑reading proposal to the board (staff suggested aiming for the January meeting).