![]() The board also discussed the problem of making up days due to the inclement weather. Principal Charles Rittenhouse said the district was looking at ways to increase AP enrollment, such as by changing prerequisites to make them “more skill-based,” while not lessening rigorousness. Fuller noted that some students were enrolled in more than one class, with a “substantial” number taking two. In terms of participation, he said about 100 high school students, or about 15 percent of the total, took AP courses. There was some discussion about Advanced Placement classes after Rayer asked about the district’s course offerings and levels of student participation.įuller responded that some nearby districts offered more AP courses, and some offered fewer than Springfield. Hacker said that it would be made clear to the community that the changes were being presented pending board approval. ![]() Hacker said a motion to approve the changes was not before the board but that one would be prepared for its next meeting.īoard member Elton Richardson asked about the effect of not having board approval of the proposed revisions before the high school’s curriculum night, scheduled for Feb. In other business, the board reviewed proposed revisions to the high school curriculum guide.Īmong the “major changes” presented by Assistant Principal Zack Fuller would be: a new course called Explore Engineering with STEM 2, with a focus on mathematics, computer and physics as they relate to engineering problems the addition of an entry-level Advanced Placement English and Composition course for sophomores a split in the SAT preparation course into separate mathematics and verbal classes an addition of an Academic Algebra I(B) course for students not passing the Keystone Exam after taking Algebra I an advanced guitar lab a class called Advanced Placement Government and Politics: US a decision to make psychology a half-credit course and an addition of a French I course. Asked how much the district might potentially save through the incentive, Hacker replied, “It depends.” According to her, the savings would basically be the differential between the salaries of the individuals retiring and those of the new teachers replacing them. ![]()
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