Jamestown  (CSi)  The Jamestown Public School Board on Monday approved course changes at Jamestown High School and James Valley Career and Technology Center effective next school year.

JHS Principal Adam Gehlhar pointed out that each department did research into where courses needed to grow and evolve. The courses will still teach to the standards but are more relevant and consistent.

Course to start next school year will include, a nurse assisting course; sports and health classes to include living sports, dance, strength development and conditioning, food and fitness; business information and technology courses, and new math courses to include college level classes.

Superintendent Robert Lech,  teacher-driven changes happen when needed and not on a schedule.

The focus is, offering students courses with real-life applications, for students planning to go to college, two-year schools, the military or into the workforce.