Board adopts Amplify elementary math curriculum with multi-year PD plan
March 27, 2026 | San Mateo-Foster City, School Districts, California
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The San Mateo-Foster City School District Board of Trustees voted 5–0 to adopt a new elementary mathematics instructional model from Amplify.
Instructional staff presented the adoption package and cost breakdowns and described assessment and support components. Amy Burke (speaker 21) and Pam Bartfield (speaker 22) said the adoption includes core teacher materials, student workbooks, digital licenses, center and manipulative kits, MCAS benchmark assessments and the Boost instructional support pathways. Staff explained that the MCAS system provides open-response items, item analysis reports, read-aloud and Spanish-language reporting, and that Boost offers teacher-led small-group lessons plus optional 15-minute virtual sessions driven by assessment data.
Staff recommended an initial three-year launch with one year of strengthened vendor professional development to evaluate vendor coaching and build internal capacity among the district’s TOSA (teacher on special assignment) cadre. Board members asked whether professional-development costs were annual or a six-year total; staff clarified that the PD price shown reflects the vendor units the district selected (including three years of launch support and a one-year strengthened PD pilot).
Trustee comments praised teacher involvement in the pilot and the curriculum’s differentiation options; the board approved the adoption following a motion and second (vote 5–0). Staff said printed and digital materials are available for public review at the district office lobby.
Next steps: the district will implement the PD plan, distribute materials, and monitor rollout and student performance through MCAS and site-level reporting.
Instructional staff presented the adoption package and cost breakdowns and described assessment and support components. Amy Burke (speaker 21) and Pam Bartfield (speaker 22) said the adoption includes core teacher materials, student workbooks, digital licenses, center and manipulative kits, MCAS benchmark assessments and the Boost instructional support pathways. Staff explained that the MCAS system provides open-response items, item analysis reports, read-aloud and Spanish-language reporting, and that Boost offers teacher-led small-group lessons plus optional 15-minute virtual sessions driven by assessment data.
Staff recommended an initial three-year launch with one year of strengthened vendor professional development to evaluate vendor coaching and build internal capacity among the district’s TOSA (teacher on special assignment) cadre. Board members asked whether professional-development costs were annual or a six-year total; staff clarified that the PD price shown reflects the vendor units the district selected (including three years of launch support and a one-year strengthened PD pilot).
Trustee comments praised teacher involvement in the pilot and the curriculum’s differentiation options; the board approved the adoption following a motion and second (vote 5–0). Staff said printed and digital materials are available for public review at the district office lobby.
Next steps: the district will implement the PD plan, distribute materials, and monitor rollout and student performance through MCAS and site-level reporting.
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