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Board hears new elective proposals, Title I carryover use and pre‑K registration now open
Summary
Trustee report described new electives (Music History; Star Wars and Mythology), Title I carryover funds for tutoring/professional development (Mathnasium and Sylvan) and announced that pre‑K and kindergarten registration is live on the district website.
Trustee Rodriguez reported that the Faculty & Programs and Personnel committee met Feb. 10 to review staffing and programming. The committee discussed new elective proposals for the junior–senior high school, naming Music History and a combined 'Star Wars and Mythology' elective; Trustee Rodriguez said these electives will be standards‑aligned and designed by current staff.
The committee also described use of Title I carryover funds to support tutoring and professional development: providers cited included Mathnasium for grades 3–8 and Sylvan Learning for English language arts. Administration confirmed that a centralized, accessible listing of electives exists and will be improved for families.
Superintendent reported that pre‑K and kindergarten registration is now live on the district website and that the district hopes to expand pre‑K for the 2026–27 school year. The board heard student‑rep updates and school event highlights, including a spelling bee winner and athletics accomplishments, but took no separate votes on curricular electives during the meeting.
Trustees noted the committee will continue curriculum review and preliminary budget considerations will be discussed at upcoming committee meetings.
