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Board hears teacher-backed proposal to add AP Research so students can pursue AP Capstone
Summary
Teachers asked the board to add AP Research (the final course needed to offer the AP Capstone diploma). Rebecca Keebler told trustees she is certified to teach the course and that the district could offer it as a cost‑neutral elective; the curriculum committee recommended moving forward.
Trustees discussed adding AP Research to the curriculum so students could pursue the AP Capstone diploma.
Dr. Martinez reported the curriculum committee view that the proposed AP Research course would help students earn the AP Capstone diploma and recommended moving forward. Rebecca Keebler, an ELA teacher at the high school, described the course: students identify a research topic, find a gap in the literature and attempt to address it; the course culminates in a large academic paper and an oral defense.
Keebler told trustees she is already certified to teach AP Research and said, "I am certified to teach AP research, so it's no additional cost, to send me for the training. I'm already trained in it." She and other administrators said the district already offers AP Seminar and currently has 61 students in Seminar; more than 20 students had indicated they would definitely take an AP Research class if scheduled. The administration said the course could be offered as an elective without adding a new full-time position.
Trustees asked how colleges treat AP Capstone credentials; Keebler said dozens of colleges accept credit for the Capstone pathway and that the diploma can help students' applications stand out. The board asked staff to follow scheduling, naming and qualification rules required by the state when creating the course.
What happens next: administration will work on scheduling, ensure the teacher meets state requirements, and return details to the board before any formal adoption.
