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District reviews Pre-AP English, new CTE pathways and a gifted-education robotics purchase; 7th–8th grade curriculum approved
Summary
The board heard proposals to adopt College Board Pre-AP English 1 and 2 frameworks, three new CTE courses (including a natural-resources pathway and two manufacturing work-experience courses), and a gifted-education robotics kit purchase; separately the board voted 5–0 to adopt the presented 7th–8th grade curriculum.
District staff presented several curriculum and program items, including a proposal to transition honors English 9 and 10 into the College Board Pre-AP English 1 and 2 frameworks, three Career and Technical Education (CTE) course proposals, and a request to buy robotics kits for gifted programming. Separately, the board approved the district’s 7th–8th grade curriculum as the official district curriculum by a 5–0 vote.
Pre-AP English: The curriculum presenter recommended replacing honors English 9 and honors English 10 with Pre-AP English 1 and Pre-AP English 2 beginning in the 2025–26 school year. Staff said Pre-AP 1 would emphasize close reading, critical analysis and evidence-based writing and that Pre-AP 2 would build toward AP-level…
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