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Board hears rollout plans for math and science curriculum, Summer Star enrollment and introduces four recommended hires
Summary
District staff outlined plans to implement a new math curriculum for K–3 and a K–8 science program (Inspire Science for grades 6–8), reported 135 students enrolled in the Summer Star program with swimming offered, and presented four teacher hires for board approval.
District staff updated the Olean City School District Board of Education on curriculum implementation, summer programming and recommended teacher hires during the meeting.
The presenter said the new district report card will be paired with a parent guide and parent survey next school year to help families better understand student progress. Staff described a phased math-curriculum rollout that has begun program activation for grades K–3, with teacher preparation time over the summer and continued implementation through fall into January.
On science, staff noted a K–8 science program is on the meeting agenda for adoption. Inspire Science will be used for grades 6–8; K–5 implementation will wait until the math rollout is further along, the presenter said. "I'm really excited about our new science curriculum that's going to be rolling out," the presenter added.
Staff also reported that Summer Star registration is open with 135 students currently enrolled; the program runs four weeks in July and will include swimming. Separate summer special-project applications (enrichment, art, music, STEM, book club) were accepted from teachers with a deadline noted in the transcript as June 5.
The board received personnel recommendations for new hires: Noah Easterly for Grade 3 at East View Elementary; Carrie Doc for a special-education role; Britney (last name not provided in the transcript) for a special-education position; and Shauna (last name variant in the transcript) as an ESU 812 special-education teacher (she was not present). Trustees welcomed the candidates and approved the personnel consent items later in the meeting.
The presenter and trustees emphasized implementation support for teachers and noted that staffing approvals and curriculum adoptions enable summer preparation work and fall rollouts. The transcript did not include dollar figures tied to curriculum materials or the textbook purchase beyond the voice vote approving the science textbook purchase.
