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Mason board approves new shop, robotics, ASL and AP Biology courses; two votes split 5-1
Summary
The Mason Consolidated Schools Board approved middle-school woodshop and robotics courses on 5-1 votes (Fowler opposed) and approved high-school American Sign Language and AP Biology 6-0 at its Feb. 4, 2026 meeting.
The Mason Consolidated Schools Board of Education approved multiple course additions at its Feb. 4 meeting. The board approved a middle school Woodshop course on a motion by Rachel England, supported by Amy Nehrig; the motion carried 5-1 with Board member Fowler recorded as the lone no vote.
The board also approved a middle school Robotics and Coding course on a motion by Waller, supported by Grodi; that motion likewise carried 5-1 with Fowler opposed. High school course additions — American Sign Language (moved by Fowler, supported by Grodi) and AP Biology (moved by England, supported by Fowler) — were approved on unanimous 6-0 votes.
Board minutes record the motions and vote tallies but do not include extended discussion or the reasons behind Fowler’s no votes. The approvals expand middle-school career/technical and STEM offerings and add a world-language option and an advanced science course at the high school level.
