Marshall district plans switch to new math standards, targets 2027–28 implementation

The Marshall Public School District received a presentation on its multi-year curriculum cycle and the district’s plan to adopt the 2022 statewide math standards, with full implementation targeted for the 2027–28 school year.

Beth, who presented the curriculum update, said the district follows a six-year curriculum cycle. “The mission of the Marshall Public School District is to educate, support, and prepare all learners for success,” she opened, then outlined that “our curriculum cycle is a 6-year process or a 6-year cycle.” She explained that this year is a year-one review for math and that year two typically includes piloting materials and narrowing resource lists.

Beth described what she called “a big change”: the math standards will move from four strands to three under the 2022 standards, noting the older 2007 framework (number and operations, algebra, geometry, data analysis and probability) and the new 2022 organization (data analysis and probability; spatial reasoning, patterns, and relationships). The district intends to continue professional development through the Southwest West Central Cooperative (SWWC) and Compass specialists; Beth specifically named Justin McGuinness as a Compass math specialist who has supported teacher training.

Board members asked for clarification about the source of standards and testing: Beth said core content standards (ELA, math, science, social studies) are state-level, while some curricular expectations are national. On curriculum selection, she said districts retain flexibility to choose instructional materials that align to state standards; the state does not prescribe specific textbook or curriculum choices for math.

Next steps described to the board include continued review of resources, potential piloting of curriculum in the coming year, and ordering materials in summer so teachers have resources ahead of implementation. No board action or vote was taken during the presentation.