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Kennett resident urges change to high school science sequence during public comment
Summary
During public comment, Chris Barber of Kennett Square urged the board to reduce the amount of chemistry taught in high school, proposing a combined chemistry/physics year and adding astronomy to the sequence; no board action followed the comment.
Chris Barber of Kennett Square addressed the board during the public comment portion of the Dec. 2 meeting to urge changes to the high school science sequence. Barber said the district’s current course order resembles what he experienced decades ago and argued that "teaching a whole year of chemistry is a waste of time," suggesting chemistry and physics be combined into one year and that astronomy be added as an option.
Barber cited examples of public interest in space and atmospheric phenomena — mentioning UFO inquiries, the northern lights and solar flares — to support his view that students would benefit from more Earth- and space-related content. The board thanked Barber for his comments; the transcript records no formal board response or change in curriculum at the meeting.
