School Board Business & Workshop Meeting - Jan 8, 2026
12th Grade ACT average performance
Tier 1 instructional support for mathematics
Minnesota Math Standards implementation
Three-legged stool of mathematical rigor
Elementary mathematics implementation timeline
Secondary school mathematics curriculum adoption
Standards Instruction Review Cycle (CIRC) process
K-12 math pathway and sequence
Bridges in Mathematics curriculum
Concept Quest supplemental math curriculum
Analysis of MCA assessment participation and relevance
Full Document Analysis
Notable Quotes (3)
We need to have all the legs at the same level in order for that to work.
It doesn't really matter about what pathway you take. It really matters about if you're actually learning stuff from it.
This is not for only some students... It's really for all.
People (5)
JoleneUnspecified District StaffExplaining math standards and the three-legged stool concept of rigor.
1 quote
Explaining math standards and the three-legged stool concept of rigor.
“The Minnesota math standards is asking for three different areas and having equal intensity just like you would a stool.”
Describing the balance of conceptual understanding, real-world application, and procedural skills.
Laura LarsonDistrict StaffPresented on elementary math curriculum and Concept Quest.
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Presented on elementary math curriculum and Concept Quest.
“The beauty of this is that all students deserve to have a rich, rigorous math classroom.”
Discussing the implementation of Concept Quest for all students.
IanDistrict StaffDiscussed secondary math curriculum and CIRC process.
Discussed secondary math curriculum and CIRC process.
AndrewStudentProvided student perspective on math pathways and standardized testing.
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Provided student perspective on math pathways and standardized testing.
“There's a misconception between students of this matters a lot and this doesn't matter at all.”
Commenting on student motivation regarding MCA assessments.
Matilda (Tea Ta)StudentDiscussed positive experiences with flexible high school math pathways.
Discussed positive experiences with flexible high school math pathways.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (1)
- 2027-2028 School Year (Full implementation of new math standards)