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Teachers and students press board to approve new 'Outdoor Pursuits' PE course
Summary
Northern High School teacher Michelle Brandon presented 'Outdoor Pursuits', a proposed PE course with camping, paddling, archery and orienteering; students and trustees praised its impact and the district plans to seek formal adoption Jan. 8, 2026.
Michelle Brandon, a physical‑education teacher at Northern High School, briefed the board on a proposed Outdoor Pursuits course that the administration plans to bring for adoption at the Jan. 8, 2026 meeting if the board approves the 30‑day notice period.
Brandon described a semester‑based PE class focused on outdoor and adventure skills tied to state and national benchmarks: land activities (hiking, backpacking, orienteering, tent‑ and hammock‑rigging), water activities (pool paddle‑boarding, boater‑safety certification), and adventure challenges (bike rides, high‑ropes at an…
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