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Board approves new K–12 health curriculum for 2026–2032
Summary
The Cascade School District #5 board unanimously adopted new K–12 health curriculum materials — The Great Body Shop (K–5) and Live Well series (6–12) — and approved implementation next school year; the district estimated adoption costs at roughly $80,000–$90,000.
The Cascade School District #5 Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 12 to adopt new health curricula for grades K–12, approving The Great Body Shop for grades K–5 and the Live Well series (Live Well: Middle School Health and Live Well: Comprehensive Health Skills) for grades 6–12. The adoption covers the 2026–2032 curriculum cycle and board members recorded the motion as carried unanimously.
Director of Education Jason Dyer said the health department assisted in evaluating options and that the materials will be fully implemented next school year. Dyer estimated the total cost of the three adoptions at roughly $80,000–$90,000 but did not provide a final procurement total in the meeting packet. The motion to adopt the curriculum was moved by Aaron Lee and seconded by Spencer Rockwell; the minutes record "Motion Carried (all voted yes)."
