Fluvanna board approves K–12 math curriculum after committee votes to adopt Kiddom and Edia

The Fluvanna County School Board approved a K–12 math curriculum on a voice vote after a multi‑month review process that included teacher pilots, rubric scoring and committee deliberations.

The committee recommended adopting Kiddom for kindergarten through fourth grade and Edia (the Illustrative Mathematics family) for fifth grade through Algebra I. Committee leaders said Kiddom scored highest for SOL alignment and problem‑based, hands‑on routines; Edia was favored in the secondary pilot for its student interface, stepwise feedback and a built‑in AI coach that provides immediate guidance and teacher data dashboards.

Hillary Pleasants, the division math specialist who led the review, said the process included 42 teachers across K–12, classroom pilots at the high school and rubrics filled out after vendor presentations. Pleasants described the decision as a democratic committee consensus after considering alignment, teacher and student feedback and implementation concerns.

Committee members flagged one specific implementation risk: K–1 teachers expressed hesitation about switching from materials they already use and trust. The committee recommended moving ahead while monitoring early implementation and promised to reconvene if student learning data showed the need to change resources for those grade levels.

Budget estimates presented with the recommendation showed a first‑year adoption cost of about $95,000, with roughly $85,000 recurring annually for licensing and digital seats; approximately $10,000 of the first‑year cost covered manipulatives and one‑time materials.

The board approved the recommendation at the action stage. Board member Dr. Kelly moved for approval; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.

Next steps discussed by the board and staff include vendor contract finalization, purchase of materials and professional learning for teachers to support rollout during summer and the following school year. Staff said they would return with implementation details and a final contract at a subsequent meeting.