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Plymouth-Canton board hears first reading of $1.2 million high-school math curriculum adoption
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Summary
District staff presented a first reading to adopt Imagine Learning I-360 as the new high-school math curriculum, a phased six-year rollout with a total cost of $1,206,676 and planned professional development; board members pressed for seat counts, timeline and measures to track student progress.
District staff presented a first reading on a new high-school math curriculum recommendation, asking the Board of Education to approve a phased adoption of Imagine Learning I-360 across algebra and geometry courses.
The proposal, presented as a first reading, lays out a two-year rollout for core high-school courses (algebra 1, advanced algebra 1, geometry and algebra 2 in 2026–27, with honors expansions in 2027–28) and a six-year total cost of $1,206,676 covering licenses, student workbooks, digital subscriptions, ancillary materials and professional development. The initial year payment cited was $205,529.34, followed by annual payments of roughly $193,529.34 for years two through six, plus one-time classroom materials and two years of vendor-provided PD.
Why it matters: District presenters said the curriculum aligns to Michigan K–12 mathematics standards and aims to deepen conceptual understanding, support collaborative learning and give teachers more frequent, actionable data to guide interventions.
“We see steady increases across all demographic groups and narrowing of performance and achievement gaps over time,” said Joe Green, executive director of high-school education, summarizing pilot results the district used to justify the recommendation. He said the pilot showed gains across special populations and that the adoption is intended to accelerate that progress.
Board members focused questions on implementation details: how many licenses (seats) the district is purchasing, whether students without devices would be able to access materials, how the rollout affects teachers’ prep loads, and whether training and release time are sufficient for a major instructional shift. Staff said workbooks duplicate digital content so students without devices would still be able to participate, that teacher access will be provided before billing, and that the two-year rollout and vendor PD are intended to give teachers time to build familiarity and vertical alignment.
Cost and timeline: Staff noted a total price of $1,206,676 over six years for the adoption, with an initial payment of $205,529.34 and subsequent annual payments of about $193,529.34; $32,000 was budgeted for two years of professional development. Staff said the expense will be covered by the general fund and that the district negotiated pricing based on enrollment projections.
Next steps: The board did not vote on the adoption at the meeting; staff were asked to return with additional details requested by board members: a breakdown of seats/licenses versus current and projected enrollment, a one-year snapshot of grade distributions (A–C vs. D–F) and second-semester grades to complement the first-semester data already shown, a vendor demo for board members, and supporting research and lessons learned from other districts that have implemented the same curriculum. The item remains at first reading and will return for further consideration.
