# 09/01/2026 Curriculum & Instruction Committee Meeting


**Body:** MPSD Board of Education
**Date:** August 31, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Education


The MPSD Board of Education Curriculum & Instruction Committee met on September 1, 2026. Staff reviewed previously presented student achievement data and described instructional priorities for the school year, including implementation of the new math curriculum, a shift to STAR assessments for grades 4–11, targeted interventions, and social-emotional learning supports. The committee also received a report on seclusion and restraint incidents and an update on the Rising Phoenix college-credit program, which staff said had served 244 students and generated 9,733 college credits; estimated student savings were reported at $8,300–$9,300. No contract awards, bid approvals, purchasing decisions, or procurement-related budget allocations were identified.

The committee approved a motion recommending Michael Hoffman as the Early College Credit Program coordinator for the 2026–27 school year, and passed motions approving code of conduct and school handbook updates for referral to the full board. These actions were not identified as procurement decisions.

**Source:** MPSD Board of Education