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Board approves new high‑school courses for 2026–27, defers agribusiness for clarification
Summary
The Wrightstown board approved a package of new high‑school course offerings for 2026–27—covering English, medical terminology, youth‑apprenticeship credit changes and other electives—while asking staff to return next month with more details on the proposed Agribusiness course.
District staff presented a slate of proposed new high‑school courses and schedule adjustments for the 2026–27 school year. Eric (district staff) described the proposals as part of a broader effort to expand dual‑credit and career‑pathway options.
Board members asked detailed questions about prerequisites, how new electives would affect teachers’ schedules, whether courses would run every year or be offered on a rotating basis, and whether any courses could be tied to technical‑college credit. Staff said most courses were planned as semester classes and acknowledged some courses might not run if enrollment is too low.
Specific items discussed included an Agribusiness proposal (questions about course content and potential technical‑college articulation), a medical‑terminology course intended as a precursor for EMS/health‑care pathways, and adjustments to youth‑apprenticeship credit reporting. Board members asked for clearer course descriptions and teacher‑recommendation language to manage prerequisites and transfer students.
After discussion, a motion passed to approve the course list with one exception: the board asked staff to return with additional information on the Agribusiness course and deferred approval of that single item. The rest of the proposed classes were approved by voice vote.
