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Board questions course‑catalog changes as public speaking, creative writing remain alternate‑year offerings
Summary
Board members pressed curriculum staff about offering public speaking and creative writing on alternating years and whether those courses should count toward English graduation credits; staff cited low enrollment (public speaking had 13 students last year) and said departments will re‑evaluate pathways and staffing.
Curriculum committee brought several items to the Nov. 3 meeting, including a one‑year DocuSign contract via BCIU, a replacement school‑based medical provider and the proposed 2026‑27 Oley Valley High School Program of Studies course catalog.
The Program of Studies prompted an extended discussion about how public speaking and creative writing are treated. One board member said the courses should carry greater weight and…
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