What does the Math Curriculum Upgrade refer to? Will the Middle Schools be getting new textbooks?
Even before the district was notified it had four schools on the state’s lowest-performing list, a Math Task Force headed by Assistant Supt. K-12 Support Rosanne Fulton had begun examining the district’s low math test results and the math curriculum. As a district, Kindergarten through 8th grade has had three math programs over the last five years. Such frequent changes with drastically different curricula make it difficult for students to build math comprehension and make it difficult for teachers to learn to teach new systems. A math task force convened beginning late last year strongly recommends replacing the current Saxon math curriculum with an adoption of a new curriculum. We’re still at an early stage with many details yet to be worked out about a new math program, accompanying materials, professional development for teachers and how to institute the changes.
