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Board reviews curriculum contracts, reinstates National Student Clearinghouse access and approves STEM practicum arrangement
Summary
Directors discussed multiple curriculum agreements including a short STEM practicum with Del Mar County Community College, a renewed National Student Clearinghouse contract to track alumni outcomes, and updates to AP/IB and special-education instructional licenses.
At the Committee of the Whole, directors reviewed a cluster of curriculum contracts and partnerships intended to support student pathways and outcome tracking.
Director Bertone raised concerns about a Downingtown High field trip that would cause students to miss two school days and asked administrators to ensure substitutes provide meaningful instruction; the board asked staff to review chaperone counts and the number of teachers attending.
The board discussed a STEM practicum agreement with Del Mar County Community College (D TriC/DCC). Administrators described the program as a short practicum window (May 1
to Aug. 31) that requires roughly 12 to 16 internship hours and estimated a per-student cost of about $300 when the program is filled at 12 students, though staff said they would confirm exact financials.
Directors approved reentering a contract with the National Student Clearinghouse for alumni outcome data at a cost cited as $1,785 to restore longitudinal postsecondary enrollment and completion data; the district will continue to use Naviance for other student-planning services.
The board also reviewed renewals and purchases for curriculum and special-education materials: AP psychology resources with BPF Publishers, digital licenses for HMH reading interventions, Everway licenses (News2You, Unique Learning Systems), and Avant world-language testing services. Administrators said the speech, OT and PT contracts (CCIU and external vendors) reflect current caseloads and staffing needs for special-education services.
No final vote was recorded in the transcript for many of the consent items beyond discussion in the Committee of the Whole; administrators said formal motions would be scheduled as part of the district's action agenda.
