Board takes first read on revised programs of study and graduation requirements tied to ED 306 changes

At its meeting, the Timberlane Regional School District Board received a first reading of revised programs of study for the graduating classes of 2027–2029 and for the class of 2030 and beyond. The materials were prepared by high‑school teachers, department leads and the curriculum and assessment committee and include edits to align with state ED 306 requirements.

Administrators described three categories of change: nomenclature and course renaming to standardize applied course titles; archiving elective courses with persistently low enrollment (for example, film studies); and curricular changes to meet new state requirements (a combined public speaking/presentation course to satisfy logic and rhetoric credit and a personal money management/course aligned with ED 306). Journalism was reduced to a half‑credit to reflect a shift away from a print‑based production model to digital output. The packet also includes an updated diploma‑planning worksheet reflecting how credit requirements change under ED 306 and indicates a future New Hampshire history offering for juniors and seniors when the class of 2030 reaches upper grades.

Administrators said more outreach is planned: printed copies will be provided to incoming freshmen families after final approval, and materials will be posted online; the administration also committed to an explicit parent‑education rollout so families understand competency‑based credit and the transition process. The board voted to accept both program documents for a first read and set the items for a second read at a future meeting.