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Chapel Hill‑Carrboro board approves 2025‑26 course package, adds two honors writing classes after scheduling debate
Summary
After hours of discussion about scheduling under a new 4x4 block system and world‑language capacity, the board approved a package of 24 new/revised courses and voted 4–3 to include two honors historical‑writing classes as "highly recommended" rather than required co‑requisites.
The Chapel Hill‑Carrboro City Schools Board of Education approved a package of new and revised courses for the 2025‑26 school year after extended discussion about scheduling under the district's planned 4x4 block schedule, staffing and enrollments for world‑language courses, and whether two proposed honors writing classes should be required alongside AP history courses.
Dr. Bales, who presented the curriculum management team's recommendations and explained the review process, said the team included 26 educators, school leaders and specialists and reviewed 24 course proposals. "Of the 24…
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