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Board approves 2026–27 high school course catalog, including CNA and emergency medical response pathways

St. Cloud Public School District Board of Education · December 18, 2025

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Summary

The board approved the 2026–27 high school course catalog, which includes CTE pathways such as an emergency medical response course and a CNA-certified program aligned to Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry certification and community partner-supported paid training for eligible students.

Jason Harris, assistant superintendent of secondary education, presented the 2026–27 high school course catalog and the five-step registration process for students. Harris highlighted pathway enhancements and career- and technical-education additions, including an emergency medical response course and a CNA-certified program that the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry recognizes, allowing 16- and 17-year-old students to receive job training supported by community partners.

Harris explained registration timelines and supports: advisory credit checks, registration video, conference information sessions on Jan. 15, and counselor-led planning. He noted planning to update the catalog more substantially for the 2027–28 cycle as Apollo renovations and learning-design changes are implemented.

A motion to approve the 2026–27 catalog was made and approved by roll call; the motion passed unanimously as recorded in the minutes.

Board members asked clarifying questions about how renovations at Apollo will affect future course offerings; Harris said programming and facility design work are being coordinated now for the post-renovation catalog.