District adoption committee recommends Eureka (elementary), I‑Ready (middle) and Big Ideas (high school)

District instructional leaders presented the results of a yearlong math textbook adoption process led by a committee of 49 teachers, lead educators, school leaders and parent representatives from across the district.

The committee recommended Eureka Math Squared for elementary grades because members said it aligns fully with Tennessee standards, uses a concrete‑representational‑abstract approach, supports diverse learners and supplies teacher resources to build teacher capacity. The middle school committee favored I‑Ready for its diagnostic tools, RTI/adaptive components and classroom entry points for students of varied readiness levels. High school reviewers recommended Big Ideas Learning for its teacher supports ("Lore's notes"), practice resources and alignment to the state's revised secondary standards and new fourth‑year course options.

Budget and timeline: district finance staff said the adoption would be reflected as a line item in the FY24 budget and that the district hopes to use current residual funds to order materials and provide teacher access to online resources and training before August; consumable student materials will be purchased in later years of the six‑year adoption cycle. Committee members stressed early delivery of teacher materials to allow summer professional development.

Board discussion touched on transitions between grade bands, vendor capacity to deliver printed materials, teacher training and whether the district should standardize supplemental practice tools. Staff said vendors promised online access upon purchase, and the board will consider a formal adoption vote at a future meeting with budget figures provided.