Board hears math gains; advanced 8th graders may skip Algebra I
Summary
Staff reported rapid math improvement and curriculum changes that allow advanced 8th graders to move directly into geometry; the district sent 27 students to a math competition where the team placed second, which leadership cited as evidence of progress.
Staff and the Director described substantive improvements in math performance across grade levels and outlined curriculum adjustments to accelerate advanced students. "At 11th grade, last year, we were 0% passed, and we think this year, we're at or above the state average in 1 year of turnaround," the Director said, describing what staff called a rapid improvement. He added that some 8th graders will be placed directly into geometry next year rather than repeating Algebra I, and staff have reworked scope and sequence to help students move faster through math tracks.
The Director also highlighted extracurricular progress: "We took 27 kids over to a high school math competition at EOU this year... our team was like 2nd place in that contest." Board members asked how acceleration would affect college admission and scheduling; the Director said students will still complete three years of high-school math but in a faster sequence. The board asked staff to include these academic gains and any schedule impacts in the draft goals for formal review.
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