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Bear Valley Unified board adopts new middle- and high‑school math curricula
Summary
At its meeting, the Bear Valley Unified School District board approved separate adoptions for middle- and high-school math curricula and adopted a MAPs program for secondary courses to be used over the next eight years; trustees discussed alignment with the 2023 state math framework and concerns about required electronic course components.
The Bear Valley Unified School District board approved new math curricula for both middle and high school during its regularly scheduled meeting. Board members moved and seconded motions to adopt the high‑school and middle‑school materials after staff described multi‑year pilots and alignment checks with the 2023 math framework.
District staff told the board that middle‑ and high‑school needs differed and that piloted options informed the separate adoptions. Staff also recommended adopting a new MAPs program for secondary courses; the board approved the MAPs adoption and noted it will be used for the next eight years.
Board members raised concerns about whether some curricula were too reliant on electronic delivery and asked staff to seek options that do not require constant computer use. Staff said electronic requirements and curriculum weight were considered during the pilot process and that the district aimed to reduce unnecessary screen time where possible while ensuring standards alignment.
Motions to adopt the high‑school and middle‑school curricula were moved and seconded on the record and carried by voice vote. The transcript does not record speaker names attached to the motions or a roll‑call tally in the open meeting record.
The board did not discuss specific textbook titles at length in the open meeting; trustees emphasized that teacher implementation remains central to classroom success and that adoption provides instructional tools rather than prescriptive lesson delivery.
Next steps: district staff will complete final procurement and implementation scheduling; teachers will receive professional development tied to the adopted materials prior to classroom use.
