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Teachers and counselor urge district to protect electives as CTE programs expand
Summary
Multiple Horizon High staff told the board they are losing elective teacher positions and programs as the district expands CTE offerings; Superintendent Chris cited a new state graduation mandate and declining enrollment as drivers and promised follow‑up with principals.
Multiple educators and a counselor told the Adams 12 board on Jan. 21 that electives at comprehensive high schools are shrinking and that staffing and scheduling changes tied to expanding CTE pathways risk narrowing student options.
"Our concern is that we're losing electives, teachers and programs, at our comprehensive high schools," said Jason Herman, an electives teacher at Horizon High School, who described having five course preparations to maintain a full‑time role and said colleagues are…
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