Waxahachie ISD board approves Savvas for secondary math; estimated cost under $472,000

District staff outlined a teacher‑led review process and recommended Savvas Envision Plus Texas as the adopted secondary math curriculum. Teachers on the review committee taught sample lessons, attended vendor demonstrations and voted; staff reported Savvas scored 100% on the state rubric across grade levels and was the committee’s top choice.

A district presenter recapped the timeline: work began in spring/summer of the prior year, state HQIM lists were used to narrow options, teachers piloted lessons and the committee tallied votes on March 30, declaring Savvas the winner. Staff reported teacher participation rates (68 percent participation among impacted teachers for the grades/courses specified) and described pricing and licensing: the 4‑year digital and print package for grades 6–8, Algebra I/II and Geometry was presented at approximately $460,000 for English versions, plus about $11,000 for Spanish materials for dual-language programs.

Board member Missus Kriegel moved to approve the purchase not to exceed $471,408; the motion passed 6–0. Staff noted the district expects to receive roughly $440,000 per year in HQIM funding, which will cover much of the adoption expense.

The superintendent’s staff also provided a brief update on AP materials: Cengage is recommended for precalculus and AP calculus courses; AP Statistics adoption remains pending because the course materials are being rewritten and final resources were not yet available.

Trustees did not amend the recommendation. Implementation tasks—procurement, distribution and teacher training—were described as staff responsibilities to be scheduled following board approval.