We used to call them textbooks, but with the mix of books and technology, we call then resources today.  Whatever they are called, students in the Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School System will be using new math materials following action by the school board.  McGraw-Hill’s Everyday Math will replace the current resource, Envision Math.  Board members had received individual briefings on Everyday Math by administrators prior to Wednesday night’s session.  The vote was unanimous.  A committee comprised of teachers, parents and others made the recommendation to the board after reviewing a number of math resources.

Board member Michelle Fullhart said teachers were the ones that decided this was the best math choice for local students.  “We always want to keep in mind that they’re the ones who are going to be using this,” Fullhart said.

You can find more information about the Everyday Math program at this link.

In other school board items from Wednesday’s meeting:

–Dr. Dana Kaminski updated the board on the preschool program for special education students.  More information on the program can be found at this link.

–The board approved an agreement with Indy Premier Soccer League, allowing use of school corporation fields for $173,090 over three years, with a $10,000 reduction in years two and three, provided the soccer league performs specified maintenance work.  Premier Soccer access under the contract includes soccer fields at Hoosier Road Elementary, Brooks School Elementary, Fall Creek Intermediate, HSE High School and Fishers High School, along with use of the Plateau and the Fall Creek Intermediate field for their Halloween Classic.

–Riverside Junior High 8th grader Olivia Larson briefed the board on her research into mental health awareness.

— The board honored the Riverside Intermediate School 2017 Indiana Association of School Principals M.A.T.H. Bowl Champions, Blue Class.  Other HSE Schools finished in the top 10.  Here is the list”

Riverside Intermediate School – State Champion

Hamilton Southeastern Intermediate Junior High School – State Third Place

Sand Creek Intermediate School – State Top 10

Riverside Intermediate School – State Top 10

Fall Creek Intermediate School – State Top 10