Shenendehowa Central School District officials presented a package of new and updated high‑school course proposals Tuesday that district staff said respond to student interest, pathway alignment and staffing considerations.

The Instructional Program Advisory Committee (IPAC) presentation highlighted several items: a full‑year Anatomy & Physiology course targeted to 11th and 12th graders, a Writing Center and Writing Center Advanced courses (to be co‑seeded and offered during a third block for equitable access), an expansion of the CEIP internship program with a proposed summer CEIP, and an Introduction to Musical Theater course proposed for a future year pending budget and staffing.

Why it matters: Several items would expand college‑and‑career pathways and provide more in‑school supports; one course is being renamed to align with Hudson Valley credit transfer requirements.

Course details and status: Matt, the curriculum staffer presenting IPAC recommendations, said Anatomy & Physiology will be a full‑year course designed to fit the district’s health‑science pathway; the district decided not to credential it for college credit at this time because many colleges require concurrent coursework. “Anatomy and physiology will be a full year course,” he said.

The Writing Center courses are modeled on college writing centers and will offer drop‑in and appointment support during the third block for writing across content areas and for college essay clinics. Kathy Sherwin and others proposed the model to develop student leaders who help peers with writing tasks.

CEIP (Career Exploration Internship Program) expansion aims to increase internship access — explicitly noting transportation and scheduling are constraints — and a summer CEIP is proposed for a future year pending budget (presenters said the summer CEIP could start in 2027 if funding allows). The Introduction to Musical Theater course will require additional FTEs and is slated for a later year if staffing becomes available.

Credentialing change: The district proposed renaming an English course so it aligns with Hudson Valley’s English 230 course and counts toward SUNY general‑education requirements; the change affects transcript labeling and transferability.

Next steps: IPAC recommendations were presented to the board; presenters noted budgetary constraints for some courses and indicated those items will return for formal approval once staffing and budget impacts are finalized.

No final action on these course proposals was recorded at this meeting.