At a recent School Board meeting, the Department of Elementary Teaching and Learning reviewed the process behind choosing a new elementary ELA curriculum, which culminated in the selection of Core Knowledge Language Arts (CKLA) by Amplify, which was approved by the Board.

A new curriculum was needed because our current Elementary ELA curriculum was discontinued. 

At Bethel High School, students are getting their hands dirty in the best way possible – by learning how to repair engines, weld metal, and gain skills that can lead to well-paying careers. Leading the way is James Bland, a former motorcycle builder turned educator.

Bland spent the first three decades of his career building custom Harley-Davidsons, but these days his passion is shaping something else entirely: young minds.

Cedarcrest Middle School is making civic engagement more than just a chapter in a textbook. 

This year, the school is piloting the Youth and Government program, a YMCA initiative that gives teens hands-on experience in the legislative process, allowing them to draft bills, debate pressing issues, and see how laws are created.

Education isn’t one-size-fits-all, and students at Challenger High School are proving that different learning approaches can open doors to new possibilities.

For students who thrive in a smaller, more personalized environment, Challenger can provide an alternative path to success. Academic counselor Alison Von Stein, who has been at the school for more than 15 years, plays a key role in helping students in all facets of their academic journey.

Sports can be about so much more than simply winning or losing. They can also be a bridge that brings general education and special services students together as teammates and friends.

That’s exactly what our Unified Sports program aims to do.