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Board adopts Principles of Agriculture textbook for CTE program after second reading
Summary
After a second reading and presentation by CTE staff and teachers, the board voted 4–0 to adopt 'Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources' as the recommended curriculum for the district's CTE agriculture sequence.
The Battle Ground School District board on May 27 approved the second reading and adopted the textbook Principles of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources for the district's Career and Technical Education (CTE) agriculture course, voting 4–0.
Cindy Arnold, the district CTE director, and Annette Weeks, an agricultural instructor, presented the curriculum and answered board questions during the second reading. Board members said they had read the materials and found them appropriate for the program.
Board action
A director moved to approve the second reading and adopt the recommended text; the motion passed 4–0.
Context
Staff said the adoption follows the district’s curriculum review procedures and will allow the agricultural CTE sequence to proceed with a uniform set of instructional materials. The adoption was not controversial in the meeting and drew no public comment.
Next steps
With adoption complete, schools offering the course will proceed with implementation and any required training or materials ordering; staff said they will continue to provide detail to the board as needed.
