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Board adopts new K-8 math curriculum; $2.2 million paid with one-time learning recovery funds
Summary
After a yearlong review and classroom pilots, Antioch Unified approved Savvas Envision Mathematics for K-8. The district will spend about $2.2 million in one-time learning recovery funds for materials, digital licenses and professional development over a seven-year adoption.
The Antioch Unified School District board voted June 10 to adopt Savvas Envision Mathematics for grades K-8 following a district-led review that included vendor fairs, pilots and teacher committee evaluations.
Miss Thomas, who led the adoption work, described a multi-step process that began after the state's 2023 math framework was approved. Review criteria included alignment to the framework, EdReports ratings, supports for multilingual learners and students with IEPs or 504 plans, and assessment and intervention features. The committee narrowed materials from an initial vendor fair to two pilot programs and then recommended Savvas by a strong majority (about 78% of participating committee members).
"The committee is recommending Envision California Mathematics by Savvas for grades K through 8," Miss Thomas said, citing the program's focus on conceptual understanding, built-in intervention supports and culturally relevant tasks. The district plans a multi-phase implementation with publisher-led training, job-embedded coaching and local instructional coaching to build teacher capacity.
The district will finance the initial purchase and seven-year license package with the governor's Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (one-time funds), which staff estimate will cover student and teacher materials, digital licenses, professional development and consumable replenishment for the seven-year adoption at an approximate cost of $2.2 million.
Some committee members and stakeholders preferred the alternative pilot program (HMH) for specific primary-grade supports and asked for additional planning for Encore/homeschool staff and differentiation. Curriculum staff said they will add targeted supports and extra communication with families to address those concerns during implementation.
The board approved the adoption by motion; staff said they will schedule phased professional development starting in August and continuing through the school year to support teachers and site leaders.
