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Board approves state-funded K–12 math textbooks after district review process
Summary
Instructional staff said the state provided a condensed vendor list and the district used a rubric and school teams to vet math instructional materials; the board approved adoption of the recommended K–12 math textbooks and next steps include ordering, barcoding and professional development.
Anderson School District One’s board approved adoption of state‑funded K–12 math instructional materials after district instructional staff described a selection process that involved a state-condensed vendor list, school‑level textbook caravan reviews and a district rubric to evaluate materials.
District staff explained that when the state funds new instructional materials they provide a shortened list of approved publishers. Representatives from each school attended a textbook ‘caravan’ to review samples and complete rubrics; the district’s instructional team then recommended materials that align with the new state math standards. Staff noted that textbooks are treated as supports for teaching standards and that teachers are expected to select materials that help students master the standards rather than teach cover to cover.
Board members moved and seconded approval of the recommended list; the motion passed by hand/voice vote (tally not recorded in the transcript). Instructional staff said orders will be placed over the summer, materials barcoded as needed, and professional development will accompany rollout so teachers can use the materials effectively next school year.
The district also described that new math standards shifted content, creating the need to realign essential standards and course offerings; the board approved local elective (LBA) course updates as part of the package.
