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Superintendent says Norwood calendar out of compliance; committee to solicit feedback on options

Norwood School Committee · December 4, 2024
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District administration told the school committee that DESE flagged the calendar for graduation scheduling (graduation must be within 12 days of seniors' last class day); options include moving seniors' last day, shifting graduation, or making Good Friday a school day. Administration will solicit community feedback and return recommendations.

An administrator reported to the Norwood School Committee on Dec. 4 that the district's 2024–25 calendar is out of compliance with a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) regulation that limits how far graduation may be scheduled after seniors' last day of classes. "Our current school year calendar is out of compliance," the…

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