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La Canada Unified board hears VAPTA needs assessment; approves two new AP art courses
Summary
The La Canada Unified School District governing board reviewed a needs-based assessment for visual, applied and technical arts (VAPTA) and approved AP Drawing and AP 3‑D Art and Design for next school year; a proposed Foundations in Art and Design course will return to the board for review.
The La Canada Unified School District governing board on a May meeting reviewed a needs-based assessment for visual, applied and technical arts and approved two new Advanced Placement courses — AP Drawing and AP 3‑D Art and Design — for La Cañada High School.
The presentation, led by VAPTA coordinators Bridal Varrick and Elizabeth Dallas, summarized a year-long review of enrollment, course offerings, facilities and comparable high-performing arts programs. Varrick described the work as grounded in observation, research and interviews with teachers, administrators, students and parents and said the district should treat art education "not as an enrichment, but as an essential tool for helping students understand themselves and others."
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