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Board Renames High School 'Precalculus' to 'Advanced Placement Precalculus'

Cedar Springs Public Schools Board of Education · October 27, 2025
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Summary

The board voted 7‑0 to change the high‑school course title from Precalculus to Advanced Placement Precalculus after administration presented the proposal; board discussion occurred during the work session and final approval was via motion.

The Cedar Springs Public Schools Board approved a curriculum change to rename the high‑school course listed as 'Precalculus' to 'Advanced Placement Precalculus.' The motion by Slager, supported by Bowser, passed unanimously, 7‑0.

Administration presented the proposal during the work session, where Ron Behrenwald discussed the proposed course name change. Minutes record the board’s formal vote to adopt the new course title; the record does not include changes to course content, assessment, or teacher assignment details, which were not specified in the minutes.

The change will be reflected in the course catalog and scheduling for the coming school year per administration’s implementation plan. Additional curricular details and any AP alignment materials were not included in the minutes and remain to be provided by administration.