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Board committee recommends new history and math materials for public review; $337,800 estimated cost
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WCPS staff and adoption committees recommended 5 Ponds for K–5 social studies, McGraw Hill for middle/high social studies and Kiddom/Mathspace for math pilots; textbooks will be posted for a month of public review and final approval is expected in April.
School staff told the Wood County School Board on March 12 that adoption committees have recommended new instructional materials aligned to the 2023 SOLs and will make the samples available for a one‑month public review.
For history and social studies, staff reported that three vendors aligned with the 2023 standards were reviewed: a Discovery Education option (online), 5 Ponds and McGraw Hill. Elementary representatives recommended 5 Ponds for K–5 classroom sets; middle and high school representatives favored McGraw Hill with classroom sets and digital resources. Staff estimated the total cost for the recommended social studies materials at about $337,800 and noted that McGraw Hill typically provides teacher materials.
For math, the committee piloted Kiddom (elementary) and Mathspace (secondary) and recommended those vendors after classroom pilots and alignment review. The adoption timeline calls for public review to begin the night of the meeting and for the board to consider final approval at its April meeting.
Officials said vendors had been asked to address alignment and practical issues (for example, page layout or student workbook features) during the pilot and that vendors had been responsive to requested changes. The board approved starting the required public review period; no final purchase was approved on March 12.
