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Board hears K–5 math textbook recommendation, committee recommends Kiddom for alignment with Virginia standards
Summary
A committee review recommended the Kiddom K–5 math program for its alignment with Virginia standards, emphasis on conceptual understanding and embedded assessment; staff said the seven‑year contract (hard and digital copies, kits and PD) would cost just under $391,000.
The Orange County Public Schools Board heard a recommendation on March 17 to adopt Kiddom as the K–5 math textbook program. Staff described a selection process that began in December, included classroom teachers, special education, gifted, ELL instructors and administrators and involved school faculty reviewing materials with a rubric before the division returned a recommendation to the board.
A presenter said the committee selected Kiddom "based on alignment with the math standards" and emphasized the program’s focus on conceptual understanding, student collaboration and discourse around problem solving. The recommended contract would include hard copies and digital access for teachers and students, workbooks for students, classroom center kits and professional development for teachers.
Staff cited the estimated contract total as "just a little under $391,000" for a seven‑year agreement, and noted the exact cost could vary with enrollment. The purchase would be made from the textbook fund, staff said, and the division offered a public review period for the materials prior to the recommendation.
Board members asked clarifying questions about prior use of Kiddom (staff said the division already uses Kiddom for sixth grade in secondary) and thanked the curriculum team for a detailed process. There was no final adoption vote recorded at this meeting; staff framed the presentation as a recommendation that would move forward through the division’s procurement and approval steps.
