Instructional committee recommends five‑year Carnegie Learning math purchase, citing alignment and engagement

The Concord Instructional Committee on April 13 recommended that the full board approve a five‑year purchase of Carnegie Learning math curriculum and digital supports, with a committee motion approving a $280,386 purchase from the Instructional Trust Fund for the 2026–27 school year.

Presenters described three pilot strands—algebra, algebra 2 and geometry—where teachers and interventionists found Carnegie’s low‑floor/high‑ceiling lesson design, vertical surfaces activities, consumable workbooks and embedded Desmos/Mathia components increased student engagement and provided richer formative data. Mathia’s concept‑builder and mastery lessons feed a dashboard used by teachers and interventionists to target instruction and link interventions to IEP goals, presenters said.

Multiple teachers and math interventionists told the committee the curriculum provided a common lesson structure and shared assessment bank that would improve vertical alignment between Runlet Middle School and Concord High. Special education and intervention staff said the Mathia data and the program’s differentiation options help pre‑teach and re‑teach content and can be used to pull targeted work for students who miss high‑school lessons.

Staff recommended a five‑year purchase rather than a three‑year contract so renewals would not coincide with the district’s iReady math renewal. They also noted vendor PD would be part of the package; $36,000 was cited as earmarked for professional development from alternate funds and Title II.

Committee chair Sarah Sadoski moved to recommend the five‑year Carnegie purchase at a committee cost figure of $280,386; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The committee will forward the recommendation and supporting materials to the full board for a final decision and contract authorization.