WEST COLUMBIA — Sixth-graders in Columbia-Brazoria ISD will become part of the secondary world for the first time in the fall when they move to the junior high campus, and district administrators are developing a plan for what that will look like.
“Whenever we’re planning secondary curriculum, we always try to start with the end in mind,” Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Chris Miller said during the school board meeting Tuesday.
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