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Corvallis schools outline new 7–8 math pathways aimed at universal Algebra‑1 readiness
Summary
District staff presented OSAS recovery data and proposed a three‑pathway 7–8 model (standard, enhanced, accelerated) plus intervention classes and asynchronous options to increase access to Algebra 1 and later advanced coursework; high‑school planning will begin in March.
District staff presented a comprehensive update on middle‑school mathematics at the Corvallis School District 509J board meeting Feb. 5, outlining a multi‑track plan intended to ensure Algebra‑1 readiness for all students by the end of eighth grade.
Byron Bethords, the district’s director of student growth and experience, opened the presentation with statewide assessment trends and local OSAS data showing recovery since COVID and gains in seventh‑ and eighth‑grade performance. “Our goal is remaining the same, Algebra 1 readiness for all students,” Bethords said, placing recent test improvements in the context of targeted interventions and curriculum alignment.
The district proposed three pathways for grades 7–8: a standard track (pre‑algebra in 7th, Math…
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