Webster Groves Records Conflict on New Curriculum's Origin | The Locally Times
District records dated April 30, 2026, outline six 'WG Pathways,' but document URLs point to meeting minutes from 2017 and 2019.
The Webster Groves School District has outlined a curricular framework called “WG Pathways,” featuring six distinct areas of study. This follows a previous report by The Locally Times on curriculum details emerging from an April 30, 2026, district record. Documents posted on the district’s website identify the initiative as a project of the Learning Leadership Team. The framework organizes courses into an Artistic Path, Health Path, Building & Fixing Path, Business Path, Nature Path, and Helping Path. ## Detailed Business and Technology Courses The most detailed offerings in the district records fall under the Business Path, available to students in grades 9-12. Course listings include Accounting with Personal Finance, AP Microeconomics, AP Macroeconomics, Business Law, and Entrepreneurship. The curriculum also provides for practical experience through a Business Internship. Personal Finance courses, both in-person and online, are specified for students in grade 10 and above. Technology-focused courses are also prominent. High school students can enroll in classes such as Computer Programming with Java, Computer Networking, Game Design and Programming, and Advanced Web Design. A course for A+ Certification is also listed. Beyond the Business Path, the documents detail a full English Language Arts curriculum for elementary, middle, and high school. High school ELA options include African American Literature and Composition, Creative Writing, and Journalism. For middle school, the district lists Family and Consumer Science (FACS) courses for 7th and 8th graders. ## Conflicting Dates in Public Records While the curriculum details are extensive, the official records present conflicting information regarding their origin. The Locally Times found three separate documents on the Webster Groves School District website containing identical information about the WG Pathways curriculum, all dated April 30, 2026. However, the web addresses (URLs) for these documents create a discrepancy. One record is on a primary district page. The district’s digital records do not clarify the actual approval or publication date. ## Scope and Budget Undefined in Records The records do not specify the course listings for the Artistic, Health, Building & Fixing, Nature, or Helping Paths. The documentation also provides no information on the budget for the WG Pathways initiative, any new staffing required for its implementation, or current student enrollment numbers for any of the paths. The goals and methods of the associated “WG+PBIS” and “RTDI” programs are also not explained in the curriculum records.