The curriculum is taught by volunteers rom the entertainment and sports industries that serve as classroom consultants. Commitments have been received from the Winston-Salem Warthogs and The Little Theatre. Currently, plans are to include a selected group of students at Hanes during the 2001-2002 academic year to pilot the program. Physical Education Curriculum Follow-up Jim Bovender, Program Manager for Health and Physical Education, reviewed the state Healthful Living Program for elementary students. Although the state's general statutes that refer to the teaching of physical education do not specify the daily length of classroom instruction, elementary principals have set certain expectations of the classroom teacher.
Students participate one day per week with a certified physical education specialist.
Mrs. Metcalf informed the Board that the Curriculum Committee requested that Mr. Bovender work with the School Attorney, Doug Punger, to draft a proposed policy that addresses physical education requirements at the elementary level. Vote on the motion was unanimous. On motion by Lynn Thrower and second by Geneva Brown, the Board approved the Legislative initiatives receiving a priority rating of 4. 0 and greater. Vote on the motion unanimous. Mr. Lambeth instructed staff to schedule a meeting with the local delegation to discuss its legislative priorities.