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Plainfield SD 202 to implement eight‑period high school day; committee recommends raising graduation credits to 23
Summary
Curriculum and Technology committee described plans to roll out an eight‑period high school schedule this fall and recommended the curriculum guide be changed to raise required graduation credits from 21 to 23, phased in by class year; the proposal will go to the full board for approval.
Plainfield School District 202’s Curriculum and Technology Committee outlined plans to implement an eight‑period high school day this fall and recommended a change to the district curriculum guide that would raise required graduation credits from 21 to 23, committee members said June 18.
Committee leaders said the extra periods are intended to expand elective and dual‑credit opportunities, and to increase access to upper‑level coursework across the district’s four comprehensive high schools.
The committee’s recommendation would phase the increase over multiple years: current juniors and seniors would remain at 21 credits, sophomores would move to 22, and incoming freshmen would be required to earn 23 credits. The change would alter the district’s curriculum guide and must be…
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