• Curriculum Adoption

    Core Curriculum Review Cycle

    1) Planning/Study/Development

    • Standards review
    • Budget
    • Field Testing
    • Assessments
    • Selection
    • Purchase

    2) Implementation

    • Training
    • Evaluation

    2021-2022

    • K-5 ELA/Reading:  Planning/Study/Development

    2022-2023

    • 6-12 Math and 6-12 ELA:  Planning/Study/Development
    • K-5 ELA/Reading:  Implementation

    2023-2024

    • Social Studies, Fine Arts, PE:  Planning/Study/Development
    • 7-12 Math and 6-12 ELA:  Implementation

    2024-2025

    • K-12 Science and K-12 Online:  Planning/Study/Development
    • Social Studies, Fine Arts, and PE:  Implementation

    2025-2026

    • Math K-5:  Planning/Study/Development
    • K-12 Science and K-12 Online:  Implementation

     

    2022-2023 Update

    Kiona-Benton City School District is in the midst of a curriculum adoption in 6-12th grade English and Language Arts, and in 6-12th grade Math. Prior to the board approving any curricula, a required community review period will be scheduled. Below are links to our long-term curriculum adoption plan in our core subject areas, along with more information about the current adoption timeline. Please call Superintendent Pete Peterson at 588-2000 for any questions. Check back on this page for updates!

    6-12 English-Language Arts/Math Adoption Timeline
    All meetings at 3:00 PM

    • December 20, 2022 – Intro to Adoption process - Both
    • January 10, 2023 – Review of evaluation rubric – Both
    • January 24, 2023 – Begin review of materials (separate locations)
    • January 31, 2023 – Math continues
    • February 2, 2023 - ELA continues
    • February 14, 2023 - Math continues
    • February 16, 2023 – ELA continues
    • February 28, 2023 – Math continues
    • March 2, 2023 – ELA continues
    • March 14, 2023 – Math ed tech discussion
    • March 16, 2023 – ELA ed tech discussion
    • March 18 and 20, 2023 – Finalists chosen
    • April 10-21, 2023 – In-person presentation by finalists
    • April 27-31, 2023 – Committees make recommendation
    • May 8, 2023 – Presentation by Instructional Materials Committee to make recommendation and action by the board

    Following adoption, a schedule for purchase and professional development for staff will proceed.