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Board adopts new health/kinetics curriculum for grades 6–12 and accepts $5,000 Kiwanis donation for place-based education
Summary
Trustees approved an evidence-based Human Kinetics health curriculum for grades 6–12 at a 6‑year cost of $18,549.44 and accepted a $5,000 Kiwanis donation to seed scholarships for place-based education at Lander Middle School; students presented plans to shift some overnight programming to Teton Science School with scholarship support.
The board approved two instructional items April 21: adoption of an evidence‑based Human Kinetics health resource for grades 6–12 and acceptance of a $5,000 donation from Kiwanis to support place-based education scholarships at Lander Middle School.
Administration explained the curriculum selection followed a year-long review by the curriculum committee and teacher pilots; the 6‑year digital and classroom set package was quoted at $18,549.44, and staff said they will place the order next week so teachers can begin using the materials. Trustees praised the curriculum committee’s review process.
Board members also unanimously accepted a $5,000 gift from Kiwanis to start a scholarship fund for place-based education. That donation will be applied to reduce family costs for field programs and support students who otherwise could not afford overnight trips.
Students and staff presented the place-based education plan and described a proposed shift from the district’s prior provider (Whiskey Mountain/ROE) to Teton Science School because of expanded scholarship offers. Presenters said Teton Science School offered per-student scholarship levels (approximately $300 per sixth-grade student and $450 per eighth-grade student), estimating nearly $80,000 in scholarship support overall, which would substantially reduce district subsidy and allow offerings at low or no cost to families.
Trustees discussed logistics including transportation and bus costs; staff said Teton’s drop-off model reduces overnight supervision expenses and logistics. The board thanked students for the presentation and the Kiwanis club for the donation.
The curriculum purchase and donation acceptance were recorded as approved; the board asked administration to provide breakdowns of costs to trustees by email and to proceed with ordering and scholarship setup.
