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Board hears program-of-studies updates: marine science, AP Precalculus and new AP career 'Kickstart' pilots proposed
Summary
District staff presented proposed program-of-studies changes including a half-credit marine science course, replacing honors Precalculus with AP Precalculus, and piloting two College Board AP Career 'Kickstart' courses (AP Business & Personal Finance and AP Cybersecurity) at Chopticon High School to expand AP and industry credential opportunities.
District curriculum staff presented several recommended changes to the program of studies during the Jan. 8 meeting, including course additions, deletions, renaming, and description updates intended to expand college-and-career-readiness (CCR) options and simplify scheduling.
Highlights of the proposal package include a half-credit marine science course aimed at leveraging the district’s coastal setting; replacing the current honors precalculus course with AP Precalculus (a full-year, full-credit AP option aligned to College Board frameworks); and…
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