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District outlines strategic-plan actions, new courses and expanded GT screening

Fayetteville School District Board of Education · November 21, 2025
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Summary

District staff presented progress on the student-success priority, new course proposals for 2026–27 (including Sports & Human Performance, National Military Service pathway and a district community-service course to meet a new graduation requirement), and an expanded universal GT screening plan (first and fourth grades this year with plans to add a third entry point).

District leaders presented an update on the Fayetteville School District strategic plan (Priority 1: student success) and proposed course changes for the 2026–27 school year.

A district presenter described school-level improvement plans that align ELA and math goals, a curriculum-review calendar for educator collaboration, and expanded use of ATLAS and growth data to monitor student outcomes. The presentation outlined supports for instruction, including Response to Intervention tiers, PBIS fidelity checks and professional development focused on assessment culture.

Dr. Christina Hudson, introduced as executive director of secondary education, reviewed the course-approval process and highlighted several new or revised offerings: two English 12 options, Sports & Human Performance, National Military Service (a new DCTE pathway), an FHS local community-service course to ensure students meet a newly required community-service graduation component, Costume Design II, Astronomy and Adaptive Theater to broaden elective access. Several CTE courses were deferred for further review.

Board members asked about gifted-and-talented (GT) screening: the district said this year all students will be screened in first and fourth grades, with teacher recommendations and parent requests serving as additional pathways; screening is currently offered in English only and the goal is to expand to three grade-entry points over time.

District staff said these measures aim to remove barriers to AP/GT/CTE/fine-arts participation and ensure students have access to required credits.

Sources: strategic-plan presentation and Dr. Christina Hudson’s course proposal remarks during the board meeting.