Raymond #14 board adopts new K–8 math curriculum after teacher and student pilots

The Raymond #14 School District Board of Education voted April 20 to adopt Bridges resources for kindergarten through fifth grade and Math-U-See for grades six through eight following months of pilot work and committee review.

Dana Marty, who presented the recommendation, told the board that the proposal grew from curriculum committee meetings, workshops and teacher and student feedback. She said the committee reached consensus on the recommendation after piloting materials and vetting teacher reactions.

Board members asked questions about classroom pilot feedback and implementation. One member praised how teachers and students were included in the pilot and survey process, saying the involvement produced meaningful classroom-level input. The board discussed the first-year cost of purchasing curriculum materials and the need for teacher training; administrators noted that the direct curriculum cost is higher in year one and tapers in following years.

The motion to adopt the recommended materials passed by voice vote with no recorded opposition. The board directed staff to proceed with procurement and teacher training arrangements consistent with the approved recommendation.

The district will implement Bridges in K–5 and Math-U-See in grades 6–8 on the schedule described in the adoption materials; board members said they expect staff to report back on rollout and any budgetary impacts at future meetings.