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Wachusett Regional High principal outlines curriculum changes, pathways, hall-pass system and recruiter access
Summary
Principal Michael Pratt told the school committee the high school is revising its course guide, expanding inclusive ‘‘unified’’ classes, adding honors calculus and growing early‑college partnerships while piloting a digital hall‑pass system to reduce lost instruction time.
Principal Michael Pratt gave an extended report on programs and operational changes at Wachusett Regional High School, describing curriculum revisions, college‑partnership growth, the roll-out of a digital hall‑pass system and clarification of military recruiter procedures.
Pratt said the school revised its educational guide to emphasize three themes: building connections, maximizing instructional time and increasing opportunities and accessibility. New or revised offerings highlighted included a human growth and development course tied to educational pathways, a proposed mental‑health course, expanded unified (inclusive) courses in health, personal finance and fitness to replace some older adaptive/“exploring” PE labels, and a planned honors calculus offering to better align transcripts with college expectations. Pratt said the high school currently counts 273 students participating in early‑college or dual‑enrollment opportunities, and he announced an imminent…
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