Bassett Unified recommends new elementary math program; middle‑school decision deferred

May 20, 2026

After a yearlong pilot involving 25 teachers and hundreds of student surveys, the district’s elementary committee recommended Curriculum Associates’ California Classroom Mathematics for TK–5; the board heard that middle‑school teams requested additional piloting and adoption will be delayed to allow more review.

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Jason Tavait, Bassett Unified’s curriculum coordinator, presented the results of a districtwide math adoption pilot at the May 19 board meeting, saying the process included 25 teachers across elementary, middle and high school subcommittees and “hundreds of responses from students” that informed committee recommendations. The elementary subcommittee recommended Curriculum Associates’ California Classroom Mathematics for TK–5 and the high‑school group identified a program that meets its needs, Tavait said. “We are confident that they will meet our students' and teachers' needs,” he added.

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