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Shawnee Mission board approves phase‑one world‑languages instructional resources, emphasizing Spanish instruction
Summary
After a year‑long pilot, the board approved a multi‑year instructional resource adoption for phase 1 that focuses on foundational Spanish courses (middle and high school) and includes premium digital licenses and a subscription for heritage‑Spanish materials.
The Shawnee Mission School Board voted to approve phase‑one instructional resources for the district’s world‑languages program, focusing initially on foundational Spanish courses and resources to support heritage‑Spanish learners.
Kristen Ridgeway, the district’s secondary curriculum and instruction coordinator, summarized a multi‑step selection process that followed Kansas State Department of Education guidance. The pilot team previewed resources from several publishers and ran classroom pilots; teachers and students provided feedback used in the final recommendation.
Ridgeway told the board the recommendation covers middle‑level Spanish 1 and 2, a middle‑level Spanish for heritage speakers subscription, and high‑school Spanish levels 1–3 — courses that account for roughly 70 percent of world‑language enrollment in the district. The board motion to approve the phase‑one adoption passed on a 7–0 vote.
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