Souderton launches IntoMath pilot for middle schools, administration says evaluation will run through 2027

Souderton Area SD administrators informed the committee they have launched a district pilot of Houghton Mifflin’s IntoMath for middle‑school grades beginning Jan. 28, 2026.

Dr. Kennedy Riley described the pilot as a standards‑aligned, comprehensive program with built‑in formative checks and tiered intervention resources that enable teachers to group students in real time. "We started the pilot on January 28," she told the committee, adding that the pilot is explicit about being a trial: "The pilot means we're using their resources, but we have not made a commitment and will not make a commitment for long term use until we come back here for that recommendation."

Administration said the pilot will run through June 2027 to allow full‑year observation and data collection, and that evaluation will include classroom observations, formative and summative measures, and changes on MAP and possibly PSSA results. "We're collecting the formative assessment as well as the summative assessments," the presenter said, listing walk‑throughs and classroom 'look‑fors' that district leaders and teacher leaders will use to monitor fidelity. Teachers at the meeting reported favorable early impressions from initial modules and professional development sessions.

The district said the pilot currently carries no vendor cost but that future full implementation would be paid primarily through existing consumables budgets; the administration estimated long‑term consumable costs at roughly $25 per student per year for a K–8 adoption. The district also explained how a k–12 math review is proceeding in parallel and that pilot learnings will feed the larger committee’s recommendation.

Board members asked how the pilot will be evaluated and whether longitudinal comparisons would be performed. Administration said evaluation will focus on individual student growth across the year (August to May) and historical trend analysis across grade transitions rather than strict classroom‑by‑classroom comparisons because many teachers and classes are participating. The administration suggested it could report initial pilot data at a March data presentation and fuller results at the end of the 2026–27 school year.

If the pilot is recommended for broader adoption, the administration said it expects to bring a formal recommendation and cost proposal to the board for action.