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Board approves expanded high-school program of studies with additional dual‑credit and CTE options
Summary
The board approved a revised high-school program of studies that adds multiple Iowa Western dual‑credit courses, new electives (including critical thinking and film studies), math sequence renaming, and expanded career/technical offerings such as welding and criminal-justice courses.
On Dec. 16 the Lewis Central board approved the high‑school program of studies for the coming year, endorsing a slate of course-name changes, new electives, and increased dual‑credit opportunities in partnership with Iowa Western Community College.
Key curriculum changes include:
- Arts: Art 1 will be restructured into Foundations of Art taught by two teachers (students split to receive drawing/painting and pottery exposure). Advanced Art Projects will move toward an…
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