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District seeks approval for new courses and curriculum materials costing ~$217,622
Summary
Administrators proposed new high‑school courses (French 4; 3‑D Art & Design) and textbook purchases for psychology, business, and a multi‑level Spanish series across middle/high schools; staff said funds were included in the district's multi‑year plan.
The curriculum office presented several proposals for the 2026–27 school year, including new courses and textbook purchases drawn from planned multi‑year funding.
Dr. Schaefer described two new high‑school course proposals: French 4 (to offer a non‑IB pathway) and a combined 3‑D Art & Design course that merges low‑enrollment sculpture and fibers classes. The office also proposed textbook purchases: a seventh edition psychology text for a course rewritten last year, an Introduction to Business text to support a new business curriculum, and a Spanish series (Senderos 2023 levels) for grades 7–12. Total proposed expenses were presented as approximately $217,622 and administrators said the Spanish adoption was planned for classroom copies and online student access.
Board members asked about teacher input on textbook selection, how success would be measured and whether classroom copies would be shared rather than individually issued; administrators said departments lead vetting, use multiple classroom copies for review, and the district will monitor outcomes with multiple data points (student outcomes, perceptual and demographic data, observations).
Next steps: the board will consider these items in upcoming meetings with some proposals scheduled for formal approval in March.
