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Board’s education committee backs AP precalculus option and signals more work on Excel program adjustments
Summary
The education committee recommended adding an AP precalculus option to align with the AP exam and discussed changes to the Excel program at Oshkosh West after student concerns; staff will return with a fuller report to the board.
The district’s education committee reported that it considered two instructional items: converting the existing precalculus course to an AP precalculus option and reviewing the Excel program at Oshkosh West after student concerns were raised at a prior board meeting.
On the AP precalculus item, committee members said adding AP supplemental lessons to the current CPM curriculum would align the course to the AP precalculus exam and create an option for dual-credit or AP exam-taking for an estimated 230 juniors and seniors who would be eligible to take the course if the program moves forward.
On the Excel program, the committee heard from Oshkosh West administration that the program has evolved from its 2016 design and now targets students who need literacy supports and structured interventions. The proposed update would allow students access to structured supports throughout high school and would include a dedicated case manager while keeping students in classes with their peers. Committee members acknowledged communication shortcomings that led students to raise concerns at a prior board meeting and asked administration to return with a full report at the next board meeting.
Clarifying details - Estimated eligible students for AP precalculus: approximately 230 (mostly juniors and seniors). - Excel program background: established in 2016; proposed to provide supports across grades 9–12 with a case manager and universal supports while students remain in mainstream classes. - Next steps: administration to deliver a full report to the board at the next meeting.
Why it matters Course offerings and targeted-support programs affect students’ access to college-credit opportunities and in-school interventions for literacy and at‑risk students. The committee highlighted a need for better communications when program changes occur.
Ending note The education committee will reconvene June 4 and the administration will prepare a comprehensive report on the Excel program for the board.
