Harrisburg administrators recommend McGraw Hill’s Reveal Math for K–8, board to consider Feb. 24

Superintendent Doctor Henry and Jennifer Broski, the district’s supervisor for math and science, told the Committee of the Whole on Feb. 10 that a 23‑member review committee examined 12 math programs and narrowed them to three finalists: Eureka Math Squared, Illustrative Math and Reveal Math. Broski said the committee used a rubric emphasizing standards alignment, classroom application, representation and equity, teacher resources, explicit instruction and spiral review.

Broski said Reveal Math was “our top contender” because of its coherence, scaffolds for diverse learners, manipulatives for K–8 classrooms and digital platforms (ALEX and ALEKS) for differentiated pathways. She described a professional‑development plan that includes a May 19 soft launch, an August deep dive, summer sessions for early adopters and a train‑the‑trainer program for instructional coaches, math interventionists and ELD and special‑education staff.

On cost, administration listed an adoption total of $1,056,528.39 for the six‑year Reveal Math adoption. Broski and staff said McGraw Hill is providing teacher resource packages, six years of teacher digital access and two years of on‑site/virtual professional development at no cost, which the administration described elsewhere in the presentation as approximately $396,000 in free materials and services.

Board members asked how the district will measure effectiveness. Broski said the district will monitor implementation through instructional focus walks, common assessments and a district data dashboard and gather feedback from coaches and teachers. Members also pressed for family supports and asked for direct links and math nights so parents can access tutorials and digital resources.

The board did not vote on adoption at the meeting. The administration moved the adoption and related agreements forward to the Feb. 24 consent agenda for board action.