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Committee forwards Lincoln High course restructuring and new offerings to board
Summary
The committee reviewed and approved a slate of course changes and new offerings for Lincoln High School, including restructured art pathways, theater name changes, AP Seminar and AP Research semesters, a dual-credit college algebra course, a split jazz ensemble, and a consolidated environmental science course; the slate will go to the full board.
Members of the Manitowoc School District Curriculum and Instruction Committee approved a slate of course revisions and new offerings for Lincoln High School and agreed to forward the proposal to the full board.
Miss Eichmann presented a package of changes that restructures art into three pathways (2-D, 3-D and digital media) and replaces a single gatekeeping course (Exploring Arts) with multiple entry-level courses so students can pursue interest-based sequences. The proposal includes a new advanced studio course in vintage photography and removes two items described in the proposal packet (street art and the "element of why"). The committee discussed the difference between digital art and computer science and noted concerns about artificial intelligence and student work.
The slate also included theater course name changes to align entry-level and advanced course tags with other departments; semester AP Seminar and AP Research courses intended to prepare more students for AP pathways; a dual-credit college-algebra-with-applications course to be taught by a college-accredited teacher and transcripted through existing agreements (staff cited existing credit agreements with Lakeshore College); and a request to split the existing single jazz ensemble into Jazz 1 and Jazz 2 sections for logistical differentiation while keeping standards consistent. The science department proposed consolidating two semester environmental courses (aquatic and terrestrial) into a single environmental science course to eliminate duplicated introductory content and allow more depth; staff cited existing collaborations with UW-Green Bay and UW-Milwaukee faculty for water-testing opportunities and student internships.
A committee member moved to accept the slate as presented; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The committee record did not include roll-call vote tallies or the names of the motion maker and seconder. Staff will place the slate on the full board agenda for final approval and to present any implementation details such as staffing, scheduling and dual-credit articulation requirements.
