Greece plans a required leadership course for all ninth graders

What happened

The approved high-school course guide includes plans for all ninth graders to take a new half-credit leadership course beginning in 2027–28. The yearlong, project-based course will connect students’ work to the district’s graduate attributes, and staff were still developing implementation details at the meeting.

Why it matters to families

The new requirement will affect ninth graders’ course schedules and elective choices. Staff described after-school or summer options for students whose schedules are already full.

The evidence

At the Nov. 4 meeting, presenters said all ninth graders would take the half-credit course, which meets three days per rotation and uses Leader in Me project-based learning. Staff said a task force was working toward implementation for 2027–28. The board approved the course offerings guide 7–0; the course was described in the presentation, not separately voted on.

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