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District proposes Program of Studies changes: new CCP English, AP Precalculus and course realignment
Summary
District leaders proposed program-of-studies updates for 2025–26 including adding English Composition I & II (College Credit Plus), AP Precalculus, flipping world/American history pacing, renaming and reordering science sequences, and eliminating multiple low‑enrollment electives; trustees asked about effects on honors diploma and graduation pathways.
District curriculum leaders presented a packet of proposed changes to the CFHS Program of Studies for 2025–26 and answered trustees’ questions on Dec. 11.
Ms. Shaw and other curriculum staff said a core part of the work was "cleaning the closet": aligning course codes and deactivating roughly 11–94 (1,194) legacy course entries so the district will maintain about 740 active courses going forward. The packet also adds two College Credit Plus English courses — English Composition I in fall and Composition II in spring — and adds AP Precalculus as an option for students who prefer AP to CCP.
Leaders proposed shifting pacing in social studies and science: world history would be offered to freshmen while American history would move to sophomore year during the transition (the district expects American history not to be offered during a transition year), and physical science would move earlier to the freshman year with biology shifted to sophomore year. The administration said the changes aim to provide students an additional year before they must sit for state end‑of‑course assessments and to improve curricular progression.
Curriculum staff also recommended eliminating several low‑enrollment electives (broadcasting 1–4, some modern literature and public speaking sections) and some industrial tech courses (advanced welding and certain metals courses), noting facility limitations in the new building would reduce available shop space. Administrators said they will work with compact partners and regional providers to preserve pathways for students interested in welding and other technical fields.
Trustees raised questions about impacts on honors diploma pathways and language offerings (the packet notes a phased reduction in French and a possible phase‑out of Latin I). Administration said students currently in Latin sequences would be offered options — additional language, CCP, or other pathways — and agreed to identify any students who might be affected so counselors can adjust graduation and honors plans.
Superintendent Andrea Celico and staff said the board would vote after additional review; curriculum teams will continue work over the winter and summer if the board approves the policy changes.
