Committee approves two half‑year computer science courses; debate over adding a 9th‑grade WISP honors option continues

Feb 5, 2026

The school committee approved two budget‑neutral half‑year computer science courses for Brookline High School but deferred a broader decision about adding a WISP honors option for 9th grade after members invoked process and open‑meeting considerations. Several members urged a faster review given scheduling timelines.

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The Brookline School Committee on Feb. 5 unanimously approved two new half‑year computer science courses — Algorithms & Data Structures and Systems Programming — after the curriculum subcommittee recommended them as budget‑neutral adjustments to the Brookline High School course catalog.

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