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Board approves pilot of hands‑on '1 Less Thing' curriculum for freshmen; vendor to cover cost
Summary
The board approved a 60‑day pilot of the '1 Less Thing' curriculum for freshmen, starting around July 31, with district committee review and public preview on the website; staff said the program is hands‑on, aimed at freshmen, and will cost the district nothing because a partner will cover fees.
The Chino Valley Unified School District governing board on July 14 approved a 60‑day pilot of a hands‑on career/technical curriculum called "1 Less Thing" for incoming freshmen.
Curriculum staff said the district currently uses a program intended for sophomores and older that relies heavily on computer‑based instruction; staff reported that teachers found that program less engaging for freshmen. The proposed pilot is a hands‑on curriculum recommended by the state AD community for freshmen. The district said the pilot will start about July 31, run for 60 days, and the vendor or a partner (referred to in the meeting) will cover the cost to the district.
Nut graf: Staff said the pilot will be open for public preview via the district website, a committee will meet monthly to review the program’s pros and cons during the pilot, and the district will evaluate whether to adopt the curriculum more widely.
Board members moved and approved the pilot. Administrators said they will post the curriculum link on the district site and convene a review committee during the pilot period.
Ending: The board approved the pilot at no net cost to the district and will evaluate results monthly via a review committee before deciding on broader adoption.
