District outlines math curriculum changes and plan to move Algebra I to 8th grade
The board heard an academic services presentation on proposed curriculum changes including a new 9th‑grade World Geography course, a state‑aligned math adoption process, and a plan to offer Algebra I for high‑school credit to 8th graders beginning in 2027–28; formal adoption will be considered at future meetings.
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Lee Morris, director of curriculum and assessment, presented multiple curriculum items the district will bring to the board for formal adoption. Highlights include a new full‑year World Geography and New Mexico Studies course intended for 9th grade and a set of high‑school‑bearing math courses (Algebra I, Modern Algebra 2A and 2B, statistics and financial literacy).
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