District recommends split math adoption after rapid pilot; board to vote at business meeting

District staff summarized a compressed pilot of math curricula and told the board they plan to recommend a split adoption to align instruction from elementary through middle school.

The curriculum pilot reviewed four packages and narrowed choices to Kiddom and Ready Math. Staff described a pilot that trained teachers, had them teach with one curriculum, switched materials mid‑pilot so each teacher experienced both products, and collected rubric evaluations on alignment to standards, student understanding and teacher/student supports.

Staff said middle‑school representatives and fifth‑grade teachers favored Kiddom for its structure for acceleration and higher‑level rigor, while elementary teachers preferred Ready Math for primary grades because of its scripted structure, family‑facing weekly guides and better fit with the district’s existing instructional cadence. The pilot team recommended using Kiddom at the middle‑level and Ready Math in elementary grades, with consideration for dropping Kiddom down to fifth grade to support transition to middle school.

A staff member said there was roughly a $3,000 one‑year pricing difference between the models presented, and that the recommendation to the board’s business meeting later in the month will include budget and implementation details. Staff also noted EdReports scores and local teacher observations factored into the decision.

Trustees asked about teacher preparation and supplemental materials policy; staff said resources for teachers and materials will be tied to the approved curriculum and that the district will make pilot materials available to staff for preview ahead of the business meeting. No formal vote occurred during the presentation; trustees will consider the recommendation at the scheduled business meeting.

If approved, staff said they will phase professional development and align supplemental materials through an approved implementation plan so teachers, families and students have resources and consistent expectations across grades.