Board accepts monitoring report on instructional programs; district highlights math gains, new textbooks and inclusion work

Doctora Reed and academic leaders summarized Executive Limitation 9: instructional programs, curriculum adoption and supports for diverse learners. The report highlighted recent math textbook adoptions for middle school grades and algebra courses, expanded algebra enrollment (noting an increase in students taking Algebra I in middle grades) and divisionwide professional development in universal design for learning (UDL) and inclusion.

Doctor Presidio emphasized measurable gains in mathematics: “Since COVID, we've gained 19 points divisionwide in our math SOL scores,” he said, noting expanded algebra enrollment and a high pass rate for students taking algebra in middle school. The report said that physical math textbooks have been centrally purchased and distributed for the new courses; elementary math textbook procurement is expected to follow a spring recommendation after a multi‑vendor review. The board voted to accept the monitoring report and found the superintendent in compliance for EL‑9.