Board approves new math materials and adopts Character Strong curriculum for PK–9 rollout

The board voted to adopt a recommended set of math materials for grades 6–12 and approved the Character Strong character‑education curriculum to roll out across PK–9 in the first year. The math adoption includes Envision Math for grades 6–8 and algebra/geometry sequences, McGraw Hill pre‑calculus, and calculus/AP materials; staff said the purchases were included in the FY27 budget.

On Character Strong, school leaders described a phased rollout. The district will implement tiered programming beginning K–9, with specific emphasis on freshman academy structures for 9th graders so the program builds year‑to‑year. Staff highlighted components such as "character dares," community‑service tasks, advisory lessons and embedded social‑emotional learning. Board members discussed pacing, rationale for starting with K–9, community service expectations, and plans to expand to upper grades in subsequent years.

Both motions were presented by the curriculum committee and approved during the meeting. The transcript records board discussion about implementation logistics but does not include itemized purchase amounts for the math materials or Character Strong subscription fees (one committee member referenced a $15,000 annual subscription figure for Character Strong districtwide during the committee report, but no formal contract detail was read into the record at the vote).