Litchfield Board OKs Envision Math Renewal at About $210,000

Litchfield CUSD #12 Board of Education Meeting | May 19, 2026

Article Summary: The Litchfield Community Unit School District No. 12 Board of Education on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, approved a six-year contract extension with Envision Math for curriculum at an approximate cost of $210,000, continuing a math program the district has used for several years.

Envision Math Contract Key Points:

• The six-year renewal carries an approximate total cost of $210,000, with terms still being negotiated downward by the district’s curriculum office.
• The cost will be budgeted in the next fiscal year, after July 1.
• Teachers across the district were given access to review the new version of Envision Math, and feedback was described as positive.
• Math improvement is one of the district’s strategic plan goals.

LITCHFIELD — The Litchfield Community Unit School District No. 12 Board of Education on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, approved a six-year contract extension with Envision Math for curriculum at an approximate cost of $210,000, continuing a program the district has relied on for several years.

Superintendent Dr. Kelly McClain recommended the renewal, telling the board that the district’s curriculum director — referenced in the transcript as “Mrs. Thompson,” who the Reference Guide identifies as Director of Curriculum & Instruction Jennifer Thompson — gave teachers across the district access to review the updated version of the program before the decision. “The feedback was positive with some of the changes,” McClain said.

McClain said the cost for the entire six-year renewal is approximately $210,000, and that Thompson was still negotiating some of the terms downward. The expense will be placed on the budget for the next fiscal year, after July 1, McClain noted, “just so we’re clear on what budget that will hit.”

McClain tied the renewal to the district’s broader goals, noting that math “is of course one of our goals” and that continuing with Envision provides instructional continuity. A board member asked how long the district has used the program and what the original six-year term had cost, including whether the new figure represented a significant increase. The transcript does not capture audible answers to those questions, though McClain offered context on the overall value.

“Typically for a curriculum renewal or adoption, this is less than I’ve typically seen when we’re looking at renewals,” McClain said.

The board approved the extension by roll-call vote. McClain said she wanted to ensure the board was “part of that process of curriculum adoption.”

Envision Math is a widely used elementary and secondary mathematics curriculum. The district indicated it was originally under a six-year agreement for the program, making this extension a continuation rather than a new adoption.