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Lakeville schools speed up Program of Studies, add First Aid/CPR course and AP precalculus
Summary
The Lakeville Area Schools presented an expedited 2025-26 Program of Studies with two new offerings (a First Aid & CPR course and piano), a reworked personal finance alignment to state law, and a shift of honors precalculus to AP precalculus; the board will vote on the changes at next week's regular meeting consent agenda.
The Lakeville Area Schools presented an expedited update to the 2025-26 Program of Studies and asked the board to consider the changes for placement on next week's consent agenda. The district said it moved the calendar forward to allow earlier job postings and improved staffing timelines.
The presenter, identified in the meeting materials as the district's director of secondary teaching and learning, described two new courses: a formal First Aid & CPR class in which students would leave certified, and a piano course to accommodate high student demand. Officials clarified the First Aid & CPR offering is an elective that provides certification and does not replace the state-required Health Issues graduation credit.
District staff also noted two course re-designations. Personal Finance Management will be updated to align with recent state legislation requiring incoming freshmen to take a personal finance course in grades 10–12; teachers from the business department will update standards over the remainder of the school year. Honors Precalculus is being converted to AP Precalculus because staff judged students ready for AP-level work while assuring that a regular precalculus option remains available for students not prepared for AP.
Administrators told board members they expect no net increase in staff because teachers will be reallocated from existing classes (for example, CPR instruction that previously lived inside a stress-management course would be moved into the new standalone CPR/First Aid course). The district said registration for courses will open Jan. 30 and close Feb. 14, two weeks earlier than the normal schedule, to support earlier hiring.
The board did not take a vote at the working session. The program changes and related materials will be placed on the consent agenda at the next regular meeting for formal approval.
