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Students and parents urge Kenston to restore AP Chemistry after schedule changes
Summary
Students, parents and several board members pressed Kenston Local School District leaders on April 14 after the district informed families that AP Chemistry would not be offered in next year’s schedule. Speakers said the change could harm college readiness and cited past AP Chemistry scores and inflexible scheduling alternatives.
Kenston Local School District parents and students urged the board on April 14 to reinstate Advanced Placement Chemistry after district scheduling changes put the class at risk, arguing the course is critical for students headed to STEM majors.
The concerns came during public comment after Kenston high school staff described a revised master-schedule process that moved course requests, counselor meetings and section-building later in the year. Parents and students said AP Chemistry—taught previously by a teacher with a record of strong AP scores—was dropped from the draft schedule and that available alternatives would not provide equivalent instruction or lab experience.
Why it matters: AP Chemistry can provide college credit, stronger preparation for first-year college chemistry and a competitive signal for selective college admissions. Speakers said losing the course risks lowering a…
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