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Board approves plan to move sixth grade into junior‑senior high in fall 2027
Summary
The North Newton School Corp. board voted to approve a superintendent‑recommended plan to transition sixth grade to the junior–senior high in fall 2027, citing survey support and academic opportunities; the board required monthly task‑force updates during the planning year.
The North Newton School Corp. board on a voice vote approved the superintendent’s recommendation to move sixth grade into the junior–senior high school beginning in fall 2027, with a cross‑functional task force assigned to plan details and provide monthly updates to the board.
Superintendent Dr. Roeser said district survey results showed roughly a 2‑to‑1 preference for the move and recommended delaying implementation until 2027 to allow thorough planning. “We open the sixth grade at the junior senior high in the 2027,” he told the board as he presented the proposal…
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