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Board approves SHS 2020-21 program of studies with new STEM and arts offerings
Summary
Scarborough's board approved the SHS 2020-21 program of studies after a presentation outlining additions including AP music theory, genetics and genomics, quantitative reasoning (dual-enrollment), and robotics and community-based STEM pathways.
The Scarborough Board of Education voted Feb. 27 to approve the Scarborough High School 2020-21 program of studies, adopting a course catalog that adds AP-level music theory, a genetics and genomics offering, quantitative reasoning via dual enrollment with Southern Maine Community College, and expanded STEM pathway specializations including robotics engineering.
The presenter, identified in the record as Sue, said the district is restoring some previously offered English electives and adding AP music theory because of student demand; she described the genetics and genomics class as a semester course made possible by recent grant-funded equipment. "We're adding robotics engineering...and community based STEM," she said, describing student interest and program growth.
Board members praised the additions and the district's responsiveness to students and statewide curricular changes. One board member highlighted the value of the quantitative reasoning pathway as aligned with new college math pathways and concurrent-enrollment opportunities. The board approved the program of studies by motion; the transcript records the motion and a following "motion passes" but does not include a roll-call tally.
Next steps: IT will finalize course numbers and the program will be posted on the district website once those codes are set; actual course offerings will depend on student enrollment in May and available staffing.
