District discusses adopting Goodart Wilcox 7–12 health curriculum funded by Title 4 for first year

District staff presented a proposal to adopt the Goodart Wilcox (GW) health curriculum for grades 7–12 and requested authorization to use Title 4 funds for a one-year subscription, with renewal dependent on available Title 4 funding.

Presenters described GW as the only option that met all evaluative criteria, noting features such as updated digital content in English and Spanish, integration with the district Canvas system, ongoing content updates multiple times per year and professional development for teachers. Staff characterized current middle-school materials as largely teacher-created and said a formal curriculum would bring greater alignment to state standards.

Board members asked how instruction is delivered at the elementary level, whether the purchase would be a one-year subscription or multi-year license, and whether Title 4 funds could continue to cover ongoing costs. Staff said they preferred a one-year subscription approach and that continuance would depend on Title 4 eligibility and district budgeting; they also confirmed elementary health instruction is delivered by nurses, PE teachers and classroom teachers with counselor involvement in some topics.

The board did not take immediate action and requested the item be brought back at the next meeting for an action vote, with additional clarity on costs and renewal assumptions.