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Committee holds first reading on 2025–26 school‑choice seats; administration recommends four seats per grade for grades 1–11
Summary
At first reading the district recommended offering four school‑choice seats in grades 1–11 (no 12th‑grade choice) and unlimited kindergarten choice seats, reporting 45 new choice students this year — the district’s highest in five years — and 57 students who left the district. A public hearing and vote will be scheduled at a future meeting.
The Falmouth School Committee received a first reading on proposed school‑choice seats for the 2025–26 school year. District staff recommended offering four seats in each grade from first through 11th grade, continuing the longstanding practice of not accepting choice students in 12th grade, and allowing unlimited kindergarten choice depending on available seats.
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