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Arlington Heights SD 25 staff recommend Savvas Envision Plus for middle‑school math; board to vote March 10
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District 25 curriculum staff recommended Savvas Envision Plus as the new middle‑school math resource and outlined a phased rollout with professional learning; the board will consider adoption at its March 10 meeting.
District 25 curriculum leaders on Feb. 17 recommended Savvas Envision Plus as the district’s new middle‑school mathematics resource and described a phased, multi‑year rollout designed to give teachers time for professional learning and to refine materials based on classroom use.
Dr. Fitzpatrick introduced the program‑review process and said the committee brought six high‑quality instructional materials for consideration, piloting four during the develop phase. Sean McGahn, math and science curriculum coordinator, told trustees the committee evaluated materials using an equity‑focused scorecard and prioritized “high quality instructional materials” that offer grade‑level access and embedded supports for diverse learners. McGahn said the committee recommends a seven‑year contract for Envision to align with the district’s program‑review timeline and to realize multi‑year cost savings.
Two seventh‑grade teachers who piloted Envision described classroom results. Tiffany Marston said the materials “provided students with opportunities to apply their mathematical knowledge to solve problems in real world context,” and praised the lesson presentations, visual supports and a mix of print and digital practice. Maddie Mowery said her students found the lessons engaging and that embedded digital practice tools gave in‑the‑moment support.
Board members pressed on implementation details. Trustee Deb (last name as on the record) asked whether the curriculum would be delivered primarily digitally; Sean McGahn and Dr. Fitzpatrick said teachers plan to use both digital and print materials and that print workspaces to “show their work” were an explicit priority during the pilot. Questions about alignment with District 214’s honors geometry course were answered by staff noting an existing memorandum of understanding with District 214 that requires use of Glencoe Geometry for that course; staff said geometry teachers will participate in the district’s professional learning so students in all pathways still benefit from the district’s core math beliefs.
On cost and contract length, presenters stated the slide listing for the recommended seven‑year contract as shown in the materials (recorded in the presentation slide as “300, $91,716.97”) and said the multi‑year agreement would save “well in excess of $234,000” compared with one‑year purchases. District staff said final contract language and definitive cost figures will be presented at the March 10 board meeting when the item returns as an action item.
The committee recommended a phased implementation that begins in 2026–27 for sixth through eighth grade course placements noted in the presentation, with advanced and honors pathways rolling into the plan in subsequent years to allow focused professional learning and to reduce teacher workload during adoption.
The board will take formal action on the Savvas Envision Plus recommendation at its March 10 meeting; staff said additional information requested — a concise summary of current resources, implementation timing and high‑level cost comparisons — will be included with the action item.
