Areas of Interest
- Wayzata Public Schools overhauls secondary math sequence, moving to term-long courses to integrate state-mandated statistics and data science benchmarks.
- Local school board questions if state curriculum mandates limit district excellence compared to established 'Wayzata standards'.
- Teachers push back against rigid state timelines for curriculum adoption, citing the multi-year process required for proper implementation.
- District moves toward 100% adoption of Bridges Third Edition math curriculum for elementary students by the 2026-2027 school year.
7 Topics in This Document
Teaching and Learning Report: Math Curriculum Update
2022 Minnesota State Math Standards Implementation
Elementary Level Bridges Third Edition Curriculum Rollout
Secondary Level Mathematics Course Sequence Restructuring
Integration of Statistics and Data Science in Secondary Math
Curriculum Materials Review and Selection Process
Strategic Planning for Secondary Intervention and Extension
▸Full Extraction
- Wayzata Public Schools overhauls secondary math sequence, moving to term-long courses to integrate state-mandated statistics and data science benchmarks.
- Local school board questions if state curriculum mandates limit district excellence compared to established 'Wayzata standards'.
- Teachers push back against rigid state timelines for curriculum adoption, citing the multi-year process required for proper implementation.
- District moves toward 100% adoption of Bridges Third Edition math curriculum for elementary students by the 2026-2027 school year.
“Our goal is that we build in that choice and agency for students, that it's truly a student choice in the third and fourth year of math.”
— Abby BrarCurriculum StrategyResponding to questions about how the district differentiates from MDE state minimum requirements.
“For elementary level, obviously we are going to a new math program... the bigger shift is with middle school and high school, where we are trying to break the longer curriculum into smaller pieces, integrate statistics early, and it provides more flexibility.”
— Milan SohoniMath CurriculumSummarizing the proposed changes during the Q&A session.