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Woburn School Committee approves updates to Program of Studies, adds required personal finance course and dual-enrollment options
Summary
The committee approved updates to the Program of Studies that add a state‑driven personal financial literacy requirement for juniors, new elective courses, and expanded dual‑enrollment offerings with UMass Lowell and Middlesex Community College; handbook and graduation‑requirement policy changes will proceed through subcommittees.
The Woburn School Committee on Jan. 28 approved revisions to the district’s Program of Studies that add new courses, clarify credit‑recovery options and prepare the district for an anticipated state requirement that juniors complete a personal financial literacy course.
Superintendent Dr. Crowley turned the presentation over to curriculum staff and Principal Mr. Quayle, who said the changes include handbook cleanup, a clearer explanation of weighted GPA and class rank, and updated credit‑recovery language to help students remain with their grade band. “We’re adding more without having to hire more and costing us any money,” Mr. Quayle said, describing new course offerings that rely on existing staff and…
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