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Parma City board approves 2026–27 high‑school course guide, adds AP, CTE pathways and math alternative
Summary
The Parma City School District board unanimously approved the 2026–27 high‑school and middle‑school course guides after a detailed presentation that adds two AP courses, rebrands CTE pathways, creates new English electives, expands health/PE options and adopts Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning as an Algebra II equivalent.
The Parma City School District board on Jan. 20 unanimously approved the district’s 2026–27 high‑school and middle‑school course guides following a presentation from the district’s teaching and learning team.
Presenters said the high‑school guide includes five principal changes. The board was told the district will add two AP courses — AP Personal Finance and AP Computer Science Principles — “to provide our students that access so that they can achieve not only college credit but also just expand their learning and experiences,” a presenter said. The district also will rebrand and reorganize Career & Technical Education pathways, creating marketing and computer‑science pathways and allowing students who are not enrolled in a pathway to take CTE courses as electives.
English electives were expanded with two new offerings described as music and literature and a course on heroes, villains and mythology designed to increase student engagement in reading and writing. Health and physical‑education options will be broadened to permit more weight‑training opportunities across students’ high‑school careers.
A major curricular addition is the adoption of Mathematical Modeling and Reasoning (MMR) as an Algebra II equivalent. The district said MMR is a yearlong, 1‑credit course built from Ohio Department of Education curriculum materials that emphasizes hands‑on problem solving and conceptual reasoning; teacher training for MMR requires a two‑year commitment, presenters said.
District staff outlined the timeline for next steps: counselor collaboration meetings and student assemblies in February, student registration opening Feb. 7, and several information nights for families (high‑school nights on Jan. 26, a CCP/AP honors night on Jan. 29, a K–8 STEM preview Feb. 18 and a kindergarten kickoff March 7).
Board members publicly praised CareerTech rebranding and the MMR addition, calling the changes likely to boost engagement and provide multiple pathways to graduation. The board formally adopted the high‑school guide (Resolution 2026‑01‑21) and the middle‑school guide (Resolution 2026‑01‑22) by roll‑call vote.
The district said counselors will meet with students and families during registration to advise on course selection and ensure students meet graduation requirements. Presenters emphasized that detailed course descriptions, graduation‑requirement information and a guide to weighted (GPA‑affecting) courses are included in the packet provided to the board and will be made available to families.
