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Math curriculum review: committee recommends sticking with core materials, switching 5th grade to Ready Math; five-year cost ~$383,000
Summary
The curriculum review committee recommended retaining current core curricula with targeted changes (K–5 Ready Math, Reveal for grades 6–12 with ALEKS supplements), removing workbook-dependent materials, and purchasing calculators; five-year cost estimate ~ $383,000, below an original $475,000 budget.
Board members heard a teacher-led five-year math curriculum review and a cost estimate for curriculum and associated materials.
Curriculum lead presented the committee's process: needs assessment, review of data and EdReports, vertical-alignment conversations and teacher-led pilot work. The committee recommended K–5 adoption of Ready Classroom Mathematics (Curriculum Associates), 6–8 continuing with Reveal (including ALEKS), and 9–12 continuing Reveal with ALEKS supports. The primary operational change is removing workbook-based materials and moving to class sets of texts and teacher-created practice resources.
The presenter reported a five-year projected cost of approximately $383,000: $206,000 for K'5 Ready Math; $82,000 for Reveal (6'8 including ALEKS); $84,000 for 9'12 Reveal + ALEKS; and roughly $11,000 for calculators and charging carts. "So the total cost of our math curriculum for the next five years is around $383,000," the presenter said, adding that the figure is under the preliminary budget set at $475,000.
Board members questioned benchmarking, data sources and third-party assessment concerns; presenters said the committee used local longitudinal data and third-party reviews (EdReports) and that the district's internal reports show positive impacts for students who engage with personalized-path tools. Trustees also asked about data privacy and third-party apps; presenters referenced use of Clever as a platform to manage third-party access.
Next steps: the committee asked the board to take a vote at the next meeting to finalize ordering so materials can arrive over the summer.
