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District to seek parent feedback before May vote on Amplify Desmos middle‑school math adoption
Summary
After a multi‑year pilot, teachers recommended adopting the Amplify Desmos middle‑school math curriculum. The district will offer two weeks of parent previews and return a summary of parent feedback to the board before a final vote on May 14.
District math leadership told the board that middle‑school math teachers who piloted the Amplify Desmos curriculum overwhelmingly favored recommending the program for adoption.
Dr. Lynn Spear presented the pilot history and teacher feedback, noting the district began piloting the program in 2022–23 and that the program was later reviewed and included on the State Board’s list of approved math curricula. She said the program offers interactive lessons that provide teachers with immediate feedback and adaptive supports for students and that teachers valued the visual and collaborative features.
Dr. Spear told trustees that 100% of the surveyed middle‑school math teachers reported satisfaction with the curriculum and that 100% recommended bringing it forward for board consideration. The district plans a parent preview period: materials will be available in the district office for two weeks and families will receive an information letter and an online access sheet to try lessons; a Google survey will collect parent feedback. Staff said a final adoption report will go to the board at its May meeting, with a target final adoption vote on May 14.
Trustees asked about cost and classroom implications; staff said the price is comparable to the district’s current materials and that the recommendation follows the end of the current contract with the existing middle‑school adoption.
What’s next: Parent preview window to open (letter to go out on Friday per district timeline) and a staff report to the board in May summarizing parent feedback and teacher input prior to a final adoption vote.
