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District proposes new K–12 math curriculum; phased rollout and roughly $1.6 million capital estimate
Summary
District K–12 math coordinator Mark Carlson presented a curriculum review recommending Amplify Desmos for elementary and Imagine (IM) for secondary, a phased 2026–27 rollout, and an estimated capital cost of about $1.6 million plus professional development over eight years.
Mark Carlson, the district’s K–12 math and science coordinator, presented the results of a comprehensive K–12 mathematics curriculum review at the March 9 Edina Public Schools board meeting.
Carlson said the review—guided by the 2022 Minnesota academic standards—found that student proficiency is generally strong but identified needs for better scaffolding, student engagement, and vertical alignment across grade levels. To address those gaps, the review recommends adopting research-based programs: Amplify Desmos at the elementary level and Imagine (IM)/Illustrative Mathematics-aligned materials at the secondary level, alongside instructional shifts toward students as active sense-makers.
On implementation, Carlson said the district plans a phased rollout beginning in the 2026–27 school year with early-implement teams at elementary schools and changes to four secondary core courses. He told the board the district is negotiating with vendors and that the anticipated capital expenditure is approximately $1.6 million, with additional ongoing funding needed for professional development and consumable materials spread over the next eight years.
Board members asked about peripheral issues the work team raised, such as student device distractions, shorter middle-school math blocks and potential schedule changes. Carlson identified limited middle-level instructional time as a primary systemic constraint and said any changes would be approached as a system-level balance between electives and core instructional time.
The proposal will return for board approval at the district’s April meeting.
