Committee considers curriculum
PONDERAY — A new social studies curriculum is in the works for Sandpoint Middle School, according to a curriculum update given at the Lake Pend Oreille School District’s board meeting Tuesday.
Casey McLaughlin, LPOSD director of secondary education, said during his presentation that, with the help of a curriculum advisory committee, the district is narrowing down options regarding materials that will cover subjects like history, government, and economics. Seventh grade students at SMS learn about world history, while eighth grade students learn about U.S. history, McLaughlin said.
The committee, comprised of teachers, patrons, and parents, identified which curriculums to pilot this school year, he said. After examining Idaho state standards in the subjects, as well as a list of curriculums approved by the state, three vendors were identified — Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Cengage, and Savvas.
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