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U‑46 board reviews AVID elective alignment and proposed world‑language adoptions, with associated costs

SD U-46 Board of Education · April 28, 2026
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Summary

Administration recommended adopting aligned AVID electives for grades 7–12 and presented proposed curriculum and one‑year renewals for honors Spanish 4, AP French and AP Spanish resources. AVID membership and training costs were detailed and vendors for language resources were named; board discussion was informational with approval language requested.

District staff brought two curriculum proposals to the board: an aligned AVID elective for secondary grades and a package of world‑language materials to support honors and AP pathways.

Beth McKinney, coordinator of instructional programs and post‑secondary success, proposed districtwide alignment for AVID 7–8 and AVID 1–4 to reduce variability across schools and strengthen vertical skill progression. Administration said weeks‑at‑a‑glance materials are included with the district’s AVID membership; quoted costs for…

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