Quincy Junior High Pilots New English and Math Curricula
The School Board approved a pilot of new English language arts and math materials at Quincy Junior High School.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Secondary Education
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Quincy Junior High School is piloting English language arts and math curriculum materials approved by the School Board in June. Staff survey feedback on the ELA resources has been positive, while the Mid School math curriculum fared less well.
Why it matters
The pilot gives Quincy's junior high students updated materials after they arrive from K-5 classrooms that already use newer resources. The district's review of staff, parent and student survey data will help determine which materials move forward.
The pilot includes Savvas 2025 my Perspectives, Common Lit 360, McGraw-Hill Reveal Math and Mid School Math Core Curriculum materials. Teachers reported significant pre-teaching and self-created resources were needed for Mid School Math, and student outcome results remain unknown until the February presentation.
The players
Quincy Public Schools
The public school district serving the city of Quincy, which oversees Quincy Junior High School and the curriculum pilot.
The details
One group of ELA teachers piloted my Perspectives all year while another worked with Common Lit. All math teachers piloted Mid School Math in the first quarter before shifting to Reveal Math for the second, third and fourth quarters. The district said the resources give teachers materials and opportunities for instructional practice conversations.
Timeline
June: School Board approved the curriculum pilot.
First quarter: Math teachers piloted Mid School Math.
Second through fourth quarters: Math teachers used Reveal Math.
Thursday (before November 12, 2026): District Improvement Team reviewed pilot survey information.
February: Scheduled presentation on assessment data and student growth.
Season Trajectory
The pilot extends the Reveal Math adoption already used in Quincy's K-5 classrooms into the junior high grades. Results from the February assessment presentation will determine whether the district carries that sequence forward.
Families of Quincy junior high students will see Reveal Math and the other pilot materials in use this year. Parents interested in the survey results can ask the district how the February assessment data will shape which materials are adopted.
The takeaway
Curriculum choices in one grade level affect what students bring to the next, so coordinated materials across K-12 can matter. Watching the February assessment results will show whether the pilot materials support student growth.
What happens next
An assessment data and student growth presentation is scheduled for February.
Further reading
For related coverage, explore Secondary Education reporting on school curriculum decisions in Quincy.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Herald-Whig.
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