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Springfield SD 186 plans American Sign Language classes; board set to vote on materials in March
Summary
Springfield School District 186 staff briefed the board on an approved ASL curriculum, timeline for hiring and course roll‑out, projected per‑student costs and next steps including a March 10 board approval to purchase materials.
Springfield School District 186 Superintendent (name not specified) told the school board that the district has approved American Sign Language as a high‑school foreign language option and will bring a purchase order for curriculum materials to the March 10 board meeting.
The district’s curriculum council voted unanimously on Dec. 5, 2024, to approve the course and staff are preparing a job posting, course schedules and student registrations. The superintendent said course selection deadlines and hiring timelines will determine how many class sections the district must offer and how many instructor positions to post and fill.
The curriculum choice is…
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