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Board reviews proposed AP Comparative Government course, choir name changes and policy updates; finance briefing shows slight enrollment shift
Summary
At its Nov. 11 meeting Cedar Springs board heard a presentation on a new AP Comparative Government and Politics course (projected first-year enrollment ~30), approved no immediate budget items for choir name changes, and received a finance briefing showing a certified count of 2,999.4 students and insurance cost pressures.
Board members spent the Nov. 11 meeting reviewing several non-action items that affect curriculum and district policy and heard a financial update that highlights enrollment and benefit-cost pressures.
Curriculum: Mr. Baron introduced a proposed AP Comparative Government and Politics course intended for juniors and seniors. The course would be a full-year AP-weighted offering that meets Michigan Merit civics requirements and could be used for Early Middle College credit; Mr. Baron said projected first-year enrollment is "about 30 students" with a potential cap near 60. The proposed textbook for the AP course was listed at roughly $113 plus a $41 six-year digital license, and Mr. Baron said final materials and any additional training costs would wait until the district confirms enrollment and master-schedule impacts. Mr. Stewart from the social studies department was noted as…
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