Board approves new dual-enrollment and ASL courses, waiving first read

The Caroline County School Board approved three new course proposals at its Jan. 12 meeting, voting to waive the first reading so they could be added more quickly to the 2026–27 Program of Studies.

District staff presented three proposals: converting existing Teachers for Tomorrow courses into dual-enrollment courses with Germanna Community College (EDU 200 Foundations of Education, EDU 207 Growth and Development, EDU 204 Teaching in a Diverse Society, EDU 206 Classroom Management depending on sequencing), and expanding the ASL sequence to add ASL 4 at the high school level. The dual-enrollment conversions followed Germanna’s course approvals and were presented as a path toward a potential future associate degree in education in partnership with CHS.

Board members voiced support for building a local pipeline for educators and for giving students an opportunity to carry a fourth year of ASL into postsecondary study. A motion to waive first read and approve the new courses passed by roll call.

The district noted the courses were reviewed by high school and counseling staff and align with the Achieve 2027 strategic plan goals for postsecondary readiness.

The board also approved other action items during the meeting, including instructional calendar first read and consent agenda items; new-course implementation details (seat counts, staffing and dual‑enrollment agreements) will be finalized through the counseling and scheduling process before the upcoming school year.