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Board adopts new K–12 health curriculum after multi‑stakeholder review
Summary
After committee review and parent sessions, the board adopted K–5 The Great Body Shop, Goodheart‑Wilcox for grades 6–8, and LiveWell (Human Kinetics) for high school. Staff emphasized substance‑use prevention, social‑media impacts, cultural responsiveness, and opt‑out procedures; opt‑out rates reported as low.
Dr. Barb Soyson and a representative curriculum adoption committee described a multi‑stakeholder selection process for K–12 health materials. The committee recommended The Great Body Shop for primary grades, Goodheart‑Wilcox for middle school, and LiveWell (Human Kinetics) for high school after reviewing standards, parent and counselor feedback and sample materials; the committee emphasized updates for substances (including fentanyl lessons), social‑media effects, sleep and nutrition, and inclusion of Spanish translations.
Dr. Soyson summarized the district’s approach: teachers and specialists reviewed standards and publishers, counselors stressed substance impacts on the brain, and nurses and social workers urged lesson accessibility. After questions about classroom access to materials and opt‑out practices, the board moved and adopted the recommended materials. A board member urged that adopted materials include affirmation and support for LGBTQ students; adoption materials and parent communications will include syllabi and opt‑out instructions consistent with Oregon law.
