Central Consolidated outlines HQIM math adoption after $150,000 PED grant

Central Consolidated Schools officials told the board they have launched a stakeholder-driven process to adopt high-quality instructional materials (HQIM) for math after securing a New Mexico Public Education Department implementation grant.

Jerry, the district CNI presenter, said the grant is meant to establish a sustainable adoption framework rather than a one-off textbook purchase. “The grant is that we were awarded was a $150,000 for implementation,” he said, and staff will report regularly to the PED and operate a continuous PLC tied to the grant.

The district described a multi-stage review using PED rubrics. Teams of volunteer teachers, principals and CNI staff piloted and rated candidate programs on rigor, cultural and linguistic responsiveness (CLRI) and built-in interventions. Elementary materials reviewed included HMH and McGraw-Hill products; Carnegie Learning materials were evaluated for secondary grades. Officials said programs that meet PED-established HQIM criteria are added to the state listing and then narrowed by district teams to the top candidates.

District leaders emphasized teacher coaching and classroom supports as part of implementation. Officials described HQIM as a "toolbox" teachers can use — core materials supported by supplemental and intervention layers — and said programs with online components allow the district to track teacher and student usage. They highlighted the presence of CLRI features in some materials, including multilingual and Navajo-language resources in at least one program.

Board members pressed staff on past adoption challenges and parent comprehension of new materials; staff said the project’s goal is sustainability and fidelity across schools, with family engagement efforts such as family math activities and after-school supports incorporated into the plan.

The presenter said the PED grant is structured as a three-year implementation award, with $150,000 this year to build the framework and the potential for continued funding in subsequent years if the district meets grant conditions. The board had no formal vote on the adoption during the work session; staff will continue rubric reviews, surveys for teachers and follow-up reporting to the board.

Next steps: district teams will collect teacher feedback via surveys at the start and end of the academic year, finalize the top programs for recommendation at future meetings, and continue required reporting tied to the PED grant.