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2210 - CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT
The Board of Education recognizes its responsibility for the quality of the educational program of the schools. To this end, the curriculum shall be developed, evaluated, and adopted on a continuing basis and in accordance with a plan for curriculum growth established by the Superintendent with the assistance of the school curriculum teams in the County.
For purposes of this policy and consistent communication throughout the County, curriculum shall be defined as all the planned activities of the schools, including formal classroom instruction and out-of-class activity, both individual and group, necessary to accomplish the educational goals of the County.
The Board directs that the curriculum of this County:
| A. | provide instruction in courses required by statute and State Department of Education regulations; | |
| B. | be consistent with the County's philosophy and goals and ensure the possibility of their achievement; | |
| C. | allow for the development of individual talents and interests as well as recognize that learning styles of students may differ; | |
| D. | provide for continuous and cumulative learning through effective articulation at all levels; | |
| E. | utilize a variety of learning resources to accomplish the educational goals; | |
| F. | encourage students to utilize guidance and counseling services in their academic and career planning. |
As educational leader of the County, the Superintendent shall be responsible to guide the school curriculum teams in the County as they help develop programs and methods for implementation of the curriculum based on State-approved content standards and objectives based on the needs of the individual schools, focusing on reading, composition, mathematics, science and technology. The Superintendent shall be responsible for the preparation of courses of study.
The Superintendent shall make progress reports to the Board annually.
The Superintendent may conduct such innovative programs as are deemed to be necessary to the continuing growth of the instructional program and to better ensure accomplishment of the County's educational goals.
The Superintendent shall report each such innovative program as well as the findings and recommendations of the school curriculum teams to the Board along with the objectives of such program as are recommended, evaluative criteria, and costs before it is initiated.
The Board encourages, where it is feasible and in the best interest of the District, participation in programs of educational research.
The Board directs the Superintendent to pursue actively State and Federal aid in support of the County's innovative activities.
18-5A-6, Code of West Virginia