The Eastern York School Board approved a 90‑day project‑management contract to support the district’s second‑year McGraw‑Hill math pilot and associated professional development, with a roll‑call vote that recorded two members in opposition.

Board members debated the scope and cost of the pilot in a lengthy discussion that covered teacher input, curriculum adoption costs and implementation supports. Several board members said the district needs a coach or project manager to work directly with teachers to observe instruction, plan with staff and analyze data. “In order to implement this program effectively, we need to have a coach,” a board member said during the meeting.

Administrators described the contract as a 90‑working‑day engagement during which the project manager would visit classrooms, perform needs assessments and support 35–40 teachers across grades. Staff and board members discussed the pilot’s present budget impact and longer‑term purchasing choices: the administration characterized the current contract as an initial investment to train staff and guide a decision about whether to adopt the curriculum more widely.

A motion to authorize the contract (agenda item 75) passed on a roll call that included these recorded votes in the transcript: Mister Bailey — Yes; Missus Bolton — Yes; Mister Fink — Yes; Missus Lawson — No; Mister Livingston — Yes; Mister Knowl — Yes; Missus Rohrabach — No; Mister Walker — Yes; Mister Zeth — Yes. The transcript includes a summary line read by the chair of “70 yeses, 2 noes,” and the board recorded that the contract will be reevaluated after the 90‑day period.

Board members emphasized safeguards: staff said the pilot is a one‑year pilot for the McGraw‑Hill product, that the software subscription was provided free during the pilot and that the district will track teacher feedback, student growth and implementation fidelity before committing to long‑term purchases of consumables. One board member asked whether the contract could be terminated early if it failed to meet expectations; an administrator replied that exiting the agreement would be possible.

The board also approved travel by district staff and two middle‑school students (with a parent chaperone) to present early results of the pilot at a McGraw‑Hill conference; the vendor agreed to cover registration and lodging, and the district noted only minor out‑of‑pocket expenses (meals) might remain.

The board’s decision authorizes short‑term, targeted support for classroom implementation and requires staff to report progress at the 90‑day review.