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Blackhawk plans K–8 math pilot, recommends 90‑minute elementary math block and phased purchase
Summary
District curriculum leaders proposed piloting two K–8 math series (Veil Math and Envision Math), emphasizing research‑backed practices and a 90‑minute elementary math block; estimated multi‑year costs will be negotiated with publishers and supported by grant opportunities.
Blackhawk School District curriculum leaders told the board Feb. 13 they will pilot two K–8 math series and pursue a districtwide adoption for fall implementation. The district emphasized evidence‑based practices — explicit instruction, manipulatives, regular diagnostics, scaffolding and frequent progress monitoring — as selection criteria.
Jen Sherrick, a kindergarten and math teacher on the curriculum committee, summarized the need for a systematic approach: "Students have to master their prerequisite skills before they advance. Otherwise, gaps will form over…
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