Worcester committee authorizes up to $3.2 million, six‑year Reveal math curriculum for K–Algebra 2
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Summary
The Teaching, Learning and Student Success subcommittee on March 26 authorized a six‑year Reveal math curriculum contract for up to $3,200,000, citing vertical alignment, multilingual supports and a year‑long professional development plan; the motion passed unanimously.
The Teaching, Learning and Student Success subcommittee authorized on March 26 a district purchase of the Reveal math curriculum for kindergarten through Algebra 2 on a six‑year contract not to exceed $3,200,000.
Heather Farrington, the district’s math curriculum specialist, told the committee Reveal was chosen because it "vertically aligns our curriculum for kindergarten through algebra 2," provides language routines and multilingual supports, and offers manipulatives and lesson models that the district’s teachers requested. She outlined a year‑long implementation plan: elementary curriculum maps updated by May 15, a June onboarding overview by Reveal, full‑day grade‑level training the following week, November and March professional learning check‑ins and ongoing office hours for teachers.
Why it matters: committee members argued curriculum continuity from elementary through secondary can reduce transitions that confuse students and parents; Vice Chair Beneda cited past difficulties when elementary programs did not align with higher grade levels. Member Vanessa Alvarez pressed administration on assessment format and budget tradeoffs, asking whether Reveal’s online practice will replace existing programs. Administration said ST Math will remain a supplemental, visual program and that Reveal’s online practice is at teachers’ discretion.
Budget context: administration said renewing the district’s existing program for one year would cost close to $1,000,000, and presented Reveal as a multi‑year investment intended to provide consistent instruction and built‑in supports for multilingual learners and differentiated instruction.
The committee voted to authorize the purchase; roll call recorded yes votes from Vice Chair Beneda, Member Vanessa Alvarez and Chair Alex Guardiola. Administration will proceed with the implementation timeline and return as requested with further details during implementation reporting.
Next steps: execute the contract, complete curriculum map updates by May 15, and begin onboarding and grade‑level training in June with follow‑up PD in November and March.
