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The committee approved a small revision to Rockland High School's Program of Studies for 2026–27, grouping three student-initiated opportunities under a new heading and clarifying application and credit rules for lab assistants, independent study and Virtual High School courses.
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Committee approved the 2026 graduation procedures and parent information packet, confirming mandatory rehearsal, ceremony timing and translated documents. The committee also discussed graduation-related events and dates.
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After a public hearing on March 9, the Rockland School Committee approved the proposed FY27 budget. Administrators said the package requires about $1.68 million in reductions, including 25 eliminated positions and $1,679,573 in projected savings; the committee voted to approve the budget at the meeting.
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The Rockland School Committee approved a second reading and formal motion to adopt a Pearson math curriculum for Rockland High School but said staff will not order materials or sign a contract until capital funding is approved at the May town meeting.
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The committee approved middle-school and eighth-grade fundraising requests and heard multiple public service announcements, including a week of athletic events, a Rockland's Got Talent fundraiser, kindergarten registration dates, and a call for Phelps pack officers.
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Superintendent Dr. Kron told the committee the governor's budget makes for another tight year for Rockland Public Schools and said staff are preparing to be 'lean'; the committee also recognized longtime head of maintenance Mark Shaw for 10 years of service.
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At its Jan. 12 meeting the Rockland School Committee moved and recorded votes approving minutes, monthly and financial reports, two fundraisers and a proposed graduation date for the class of 2026; details and outcome notes follow.
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Dr. Curtis Whipple presented an entry plan to the Rockland School Committee on Jan. 12, reporting strong special-education outcomes, three district priorities (consistency, capacity, collaboration) and a multi-phase action plan with timelines and a Gantt chart available in the superintendent’s office.
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The Rockland school committee voted to adopt a one-page competency determination policy required by DESE, approved a FY27 capital request of about $1.175 million (including rooftop HVAC replacements), and cleared three school fundraisers; vote tallies were not specified in the public record.
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At its Dec. 8 meeting the Rockland school committee reviewed 2024–25 MCAS results showing district ELA growth near the state average and notable subgroup gains — including strong outcomes for multilingual learners and pockets of growth for students with disabilities — while math performance and chronic absenteeism were named urgent priorities.