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School Committee approves pilot of every‑other‑day (AB) electives and program‑of‑studies updates

Northampton School Committee · February 12, 2026
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Summary

Committee approved program‑of‑studies changes including a pilot of AB (every‑other‑day) course blocks for select electives next year. The principal described the pilot as a small, early step to test demand before considering full schedule redesigns affecting core courses.

The School Committee approved changes to the 2026–27 Program of Studies and voted to pilot a modest set of every‑other‑day (AB) elective courses at Northampton High School.

A principal who has been developing the pilot described it as an incremental step that starts with elective courses next year to test demand and scheduling logistics; the intention is to maintain core courses in…

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