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District 11 staff recommend new ELA, chemistry, Spanish and arts curricula; full board action pending
Summary
District 11 staff recommended new literacy programs, chemistry, Spanish and arts curricula on April 2 and outlined professional development and rollout plans; the board asked technical questions and requested further details on a media practicum before voting.
Colorado Springs School District 11 staff presented a package of recommended instructional materials and course approvals April 2, including proposed K–8 and high‑school English‑language arts curricula, a new chemistry text, an updated high‑school health resource, a K–8 visual and performing arts (VAPA) curriculum and a new Spanish series.
District staff described a multi‑stakeholder review process—teachers, school leaders, parents and community members—that piloted materials and narrowed vendor choices. The administration proposed Amplify (CKLA) for elementary literacy…
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