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District outlines multi-year math review, plans for Algebra I pathways and K–8 adoption
Summary
Curriculum leaders reviewed a two-year math curriculum review and recommended vertical alignment and multiple pathways so every student can access Algebra I and Geometry by the end of 10th grade; the district plans Algebra I implementation in middle school in 2026–27 and a staged K–8 textbook review afterward.
District curriculum staff presented the results of a 2023–24 math review and a multi-year plan to deepen vertical alignment and increase access to high‑level math for all learners.
The presentation outlined 10 recommendations from the review, formation of a UBD (Understanding by Design) task force that drafted more than 40 prototype units, and a focus on power standards and common formative assessments. Leadership described an approach to provide multiple entry points rather than tracking: condensed grade 7/8 accelerator courses, an integrated Grade 8/Algebra I option and a plan for an Algebra I high-school course aligned with middle‑school offerings so that every student has the opportunity to complete Algebra I and Geometry by the end of 10th grade.
Staff said Algebra I pathways will be implemented and strengthened in 2026–27 and that a K–8 textbook review/adoption would follow in phased stages to avoid overburdening teachers. Presenters emphasized inclusive course design, supports for special-education and SLIFE (students with limited or interrupted formal education) learners, and professional development for math specialists to coach teachers.
Committee members asked about textbooks and supports for different learning styles; staff said they plan a rigorous adoption process similar to the district’s literacy work and emphasized teacher coaching, common assessments and monitoring to make sure pathways do not become segregated tracks.
Next steps include continuing curriculum writing, piloting units, developing common formative assessments and beginning Algebra I implementation in middle school in the 2026–27 school year.
