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Westwood School Committee reviews curriculum‑review cycle, strategic‑planning work and upcoming guidance review

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District staff described a multi‑phase curriculum review cycle and reported performing‑ and visual‑arts, digital literacy/computer science and library reviews now underway; guidance review was deferred pending an external facilitator. Committee members discussed timelines, equity outcomes and family engagement.

Westwood School Committee members received a detailed update on the district’s curriculum review process and the strategic‑planning work during the May 8 meeting.

The curriculum review is structured as three phases — audit and analyze, research and development, and implementation — intended to recur roughly every six to eight years, district staff said. Departments produce a theory of action after the audit phase, pilot resources or professional learning during research and development, then move into multi‑year implementation with assessment plans.

Caitlin, who presented the update, said this year’s work included year‑long reviews of performing and visual arts; digital literacy, computer science and library media were in the implementation phase. She told the committee,…

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