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San Bernardino City Unified presents new K–8 I-Ready adoption; secondary schools adopt CPM
Summary
District staff presented a K–8 adoption of I-Ready and a secondary adoption of CPM, saying both prioritize problem solving, collaborative learning and aligned teacher training. The district will hold family workshops and rolled-out professional development.
San Bernardino City Unified officials on Nov. 13 outlined the district’s newly adopted K–8 math curriculum and a separate secondary adoption aimed at strengthening problem-solving skills across grade spans. Elementary instruction assistant director Dr. Kesha Handy said teachers piloted materials and voted in late 2024 to adopt I-Ready for kindergarten through eighth grade, describing a lesson model she called “try, discuss and connect.”
“We want our students to be able to solve problems and…develop conceptual understanding,” Dr. Handy said, describing a week-long lesson cycle (explore, teach the standard, refine and assess) that aims to capture both students who are progressing and those who need remediation. She said the adoption grew from collaboration among administrators, teachers and community members.
Jessica Vile, coordinator for secondary education, said the district selected College Preparatory Mathematics (CPM) for grades 9–12 and for some integrated middle-school classes. “It’s what our kids deserve,” Vile said, saying CPM emphasizes collaborative learning, problem solving and mixed practice to move students beyond short-term memorization.
District leaders said the adoption process included teacher pilots, EdReports reviews and staff ballots; they emphasized training and family outreach. Miss Savala (family engagement) announced a Dec. 2 workshop where program specialists will walk families through the new curriculum and demonstrate resources to support learning at home.
Officials described implementation supports that include professional development, teacher coaching and family-facing workshops. No formal board vote on the adoptions was recorded during the DAC meeting; staff framed the presentations as information and next steps. Parents seeking details were told to consult upcoming workshops and district communications for specific school-level rollout dates.
