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Hillsboro SD hears first readings for cybersecurity, sound‑engineering and Math in Society courses
Summary
The board heard first readings of three new high‑school courses — an introductory cybersecurity dual‑credit course, a sound‑engineering elective and a Math in Society dual‑credit option — and the curriculum advisory committee recommended unanimous or strong support for each.
Hillsboro School District held first readings for three proposed high‑school courses that district staff and teachers said would expand career and college pathways and give more students options beyond traditional sequences.
Terry Alexander, a computer‑science educator, presented a proposed semester‑long, 0.5‑credit introductory cybersecurity course to be offered as dual credit through Portland Community College (PCC). Alexander said cybersecurity coursework provides “breadth” beyond coding‑centric computer science classes, focusing on networks, infrastructure and protocols and on practical protections such as identifying vulnerabilities and applying best practices to protect information. She said the course will include Oregon Department of Education cybersecurity standards and PCC content; the class is intended to be accessible to students…
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