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Board reviews four new high-school course proposals and social-studies curriculum planning
Summary
Curriculum staff presented four course proposals for the high school and outlined a social-studies curriculum review in year five of the district cycle; staff described selection rubric, grade-level pilots and timelines for implementation and training.
Curriculum staff outlined four high-school course proposals — Everyday Chemistry (0.5 science credit), History of American Cinema, Learn to Drive (permit-test preparation) and Music in Our World — and described the district’s proposal-review process.
Staff explained the course-proposal rubric and that everyday chemistry is being proposed as a 0.5 science credit while the other three are elective credits. The Learn to Drive proposal focuses on the written/permit portion rather than behind-the-wheel instruction; staff noted the related summer driving course is taught by the same instructor and that the course could feed into summer programming.
On curriculum systems (CSIP), staff reported social studies is year five in the five‑year rotation. Teacher surveys indicated a preference for supplemental materials at several grade levels, while third grade (Missouri history) and some middle-school levels want a more comprehensive resource; staff said pilots and teacher training will follow and offered a timeline for feedback.
