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Scottsdale Unified presents new middle school electives including coding 3–4 and financial literacy in first read

Scottsdale Unified School District Governing Board · January 8, 2026
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Summary

District staff presented a first read of the middle school planning guide for 2026–27, proposing nine new elective courses (coding 3–4, beginning/intermediate dance, sculpture, financial literacy, JAG) and curriculum edits; board asked about teacher availability and oversight and scheduled action for Jan. 20.

District leaders brought a first read of the Scottsdale Unified middle school planning guide for the 2026–27 school year to the Jan. 13 governing board meeting, proposing nine new elective courses and a set of course-sequencing updates.

The planning guide committee reviewed course participation and stakeholder input and proposed new electives in fine arts (beginning/intermediate dance, sculpture, 3-D design), STEM…

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