KUSD reviews Bridges math adoption; board asks for student‑outcome and participation data
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Summary
District staff summarized Phase 1 of a K–5 math curriculum adoption for Bridges (third edition); the board requested additional outcome data (sixth‑grade scores, middle school enrollment trends, turnover and professional learning plans) before a January decision.
District curriculum staff presented the Phase 1 review of the K–5 Bridges mathematics materials and recommended continuing with Bridges while field testing third‑edition materials and purchasing professional learning kits for a broader rollout.
Presenters said the selection process is guided by board policy (6‑300) and informed by teacher feedback; 77% of surveyed educators favored continuing Bridges with select field tests and supports. The presentation highlighted concerns about parent engagement, vertical alignment between elementary and middle school, pacing and support for unfinished learning.
Board members asked for six‑grade assessment data, middle‑school honors/enrollment trends, professional learning plans for new or transferred teachers, and clearer representation from diverse schools in the review team. Staff said phase 2 will detail professional learning, summer supports and rollout timing and agreed to gather five years of relevant data where available.
Next steps: Administration will pull requested test‑score and enrollment data, survey standing committee participants for follow‑up input, and present a full implementation plan and professional learning schedule to the board at the January meeting.