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Board hears curriculum and program updates; district to pilot Welding/CDL certificates
Summary
Administrators reported curriculum work across grade levels, praised Title services, noted second-grade math gains, and described plans to pilot Welding/CDL certificates that would send high school students to JWCC one day per week for a two-year credential pathway.
During committee and administrative reports the board received multiple curriculum updates. The district noted stronger second-grade math performance, teacher attention to the "Learn to Play" area connecting play to classroom learning, concerns about guided reading frequency, and ongoing work to align Title services and rank academic programs. Janet Miller (Title teacher) was specifically cited for helping students catch up who are not using Title services.
High school administration described a proposed pilot to offer Welding and Commercial Driver's License (CDL) certificate training, which would require participating students to miss one day per week of in-district classes to attend John Wood Community College (JWCC) for the two-year credential program. Junior high staff are reviewing an updated science curriculum and considering leveled English classes for eighth grade to mirror existing leveled math offerings. The minutes do not include program budgets or an implementation schedule; these items will return for further administrative planning and board consideration.
