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School committee approves minor handbook edits; discusses directed study changes and senior open-campus proposal
Summary
The Holliston School Committee approved small handbook language changes clarifying makeup-work timelines and a new directed study scheduling process, and discussed — but did not vote on — a proposal to allow seniors open campus when a substitute teacher is present.
The Holliston School Committee on Aug. 28 approved limited edits to this year’s student handbook that clarify makeup-work timelines and formalize procedures for the school’s directed study block, members said. The committee discussed, but did not adopt, a separate proposal to allow seniors to leave campus during periods staffed by a substitute teacher. The handbook vote formalized two changes: students will have as many days to make up missed work as days absent for verified/excused absences, and the directed study block will allow students to choose a teacher location daily until 10 a.m., subject to teacher overrides for instructional reasons. Committee members said the edits were intended to align classroom…
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