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Board approves AP Cybersecurity textbook and course pilot for 2026–27
Summary
Board approved the adoption of Computer Security: Principles and Practice (William Stallings) as the AP Cybersecurity textbook and discussed digital‑first licensing and project‑based curriculum; staff said subscription/eText options reduce long‑term replacement costs.
The Mercer Island School District board voted to adopt the textbook recommended for a new AP Cybersecurity course and heard a teacher explain course design, certification pathways and expected classroom use.
A staff member introduced the proposed course and the recommended text, saying the book “is really made for an educational setting” with hands‑on projects…
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