Board discusses new summer comprehensive health course, schedules and delivery

District staff presented a proposal to offer a new, semester‑length comprehensive health course during the summer to meet state requirements and to preserve space in freshmen schedules for year‑long strength and conditioning classes.

Patrick, a district staff member presenting the item, said the course has been redesigned from the PE curriculum and “is no longer part of the existing PE curriculum, to meet state requirements,” which increased the number of sections needed during the regular year. Patrick told the board the summer offering would allow the district to deliver the required health content without eliminating other PE sections. He said the course was designed after the school year and therefore was not included in previously set fee schedules.

According to the presentation, the summer course will run in June through mid‑July (the presenter referenced July 10–11 as the end point) and will include a significant online component delivered through Canvas. Students will be required to come on‑site for testing; the district plans to assign at least one instructor to monitor students’ online progress during the summer sessions. The district expected a sizable enrollment for the pilot, reporting roughly 60 students signed up during planning.

Board members asked whether the course would continue to be offered in future summers; Patrick and other staff said the goal is to continue the offering if it proves successful and attracts students. The board also confirmed the summer course is primarily targeted to incoming freshmen so athletes can complete the mandatory health requirement and keep year‑long strength and conditioning slots free.

No formal vote on a fee change was recorded in the posted discussion; staff said the course needs to be added to the district fee schedule for the coming year.