The Redmond School District 2J board approved a two‑part high‑school science decision: an independent adoption to use Pure Physics for ninth‑grade physics and the continued use (readoption) of Patterns chemistry and biology for 10th and 11th grades.

Stacy Stotset, who led the adoption process, summarized the multi‑month pilot and review. High‑school teachers piloted multiple products this year; they reported STEMScopes had weaker phenomena in practice and noted SABAS (SAVVAS) was engaging but costly. Teachers recommended keeping the Patterns curriculum for chemistry and biology but replacing the freshman physics sequence with Pure Physics, a curriculum developed at the University of Colorado that emphasizes phenomena, student consensus building and introducing math after initial conceptual work.

Stotset said Pure Physics is more approachable for many freshmen because it begins with phenomena to engage students and introduces math later; it also contains teacher strategies and extensions for higher‑level students. The board approved the independent adoption of Pure Physics for the ninth‑grade curriculum and approved the readoption of Patterns Chemistry and Patterns Biology for 10th and 11th grades. Both motions passed unanimously.

Stotset noted district and regional coordination could reduce professional‑development costs: Patterns offers free training through a regional hub, and RSD staff are coordinating training opportunities with nearby districts to increase cost efficiency.