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School committee approves 2025–26 program of studies; leaders highlight applied‑learning and new pathways
Summary
The Town of North Brookfield School Committee voted to approve the district’s 2025–26 program of studies, adding new math electives, a 40‑hour community‑service requirement for grades 9–12, and engineering/advanced‑manufacturing pathway classes.
The Town of North Brookfield School Committee approved the district’s program of studies for 2025–26 after administrators summarized proposed updates to graduation requirements and course offerings and teachers reported back from an applied‑learning site visit to Colorado.
What changed in the program of studies: administrators said the school committee would determine the graduation competency determination in light of the reduced role of MCAS for graduation. The committee approved a raise in the community‑service graduation requirement from 30 to 40 hours for grades 9–12 (10 hours per year). Summer‑school…
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