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Board approves 15 new high-school courses; iLearn checkpoint testing underway
Summary
Trustees approved 15 new high-school courses tied to a state diploma change and heard that iLearn checkpoint 2 testing for grades 3–8 has begun, with one example showing fifth-grade math passing rising from 29% to 53% after remediation and retesting.
The board approved 15 new high-school courses for the 2026–27 school year to align with a state diploma change, following a second-reading presentation from district instructional staff. Speaker 13 said the courses are being added to ensure course offerings match diploma requirements and to allow counseling and scheduling conversations with students and families.
On assessments, Speaker 14 said grades 3–8 started iLearn checkpoint 2 testing for a two-week window. He described remediation followed by a retest opportunity, and cited one school where fifth-grade math improved from a 29% pass rate on the first administration to 53% after remediation and retesting.
The classroom-curriculum changes were approved by voice vote during the meeting; the testing update was informational and staff offered to answer questions on data when available.
