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School committee approves 2026–27 program of studies after debate over proposed AI course
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The North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee on Dec. 16 approved the 2026–27 high school program of studies after members debated adding a Project Lead The Way artificial intelligence course; the motion passed with two abstentions and one no vote on AI policy concerns.
The North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee voted Dec. 16 to approve the 2026–27 North Middlesex Regional High School program of studies as presented, after a lengthy discussion about a proposed Project Lead The Way Principles of Artificial Intelligence course for the engineering department.
Principal Laurie Smith told the committee the program of studies lists all courses available to grades 9–12 and that departments review and revise offerings annually. The business department will remove a half‑year advanced accounting course that has not run in recent years and add a full‑year AP Business with Personal Finance course. Smith also…
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