Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Williamston teacher proposes World War II elective; board hears details and timeline
Summary
A high school social studies teacher proposed a semester-long World War II elective that would be open to all grades, aims to meet Michigan’s Holocaust/genocide instruction requirement and — if approved — be available in the 2026–27 course catalog.
Karen, a high school social studies teacher, told the Williamston Community Schools Board of Education that she is proposing a new World War II elective for the high school and that student interest was strong.
The proposal, presented during the board’s meeting, would make the class an elective open to freshmen through seniors (no prerequisite required). Karen said a district survey generated “close to a 100 students” who indicated they would like to take the course.
The course would cover causes of World War II, the interwar period, military campaigns in Europe and the Pacific beginning with Pearl Harbor, the Holocaust and other instances…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
