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Somerville highlights $75,000 AI grant, new AI‑and‑ethics course and computer‑science funding

Somerville Board of Education · March 25, 2026
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Summary

District staff outlined how a $75,000 grant funded teacher professional development, AI teacher leaders and curricular units; the high school launched an AI and ethics semester course and a separate $64,000 computer‑science grant will expand programming.

District technology staff described progress on an AI initiative funded by a competitive grant and how it has been integrated into curriculum and professional development.

Ariel Dempich, identified by the superintendent as the district's director of technology and innovation, said the district was one of 10 awarded $75,000 to build…

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