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Computer science added to graduation requirements

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Excerpt from Board of Education regular meeting minutes - October 2026 for Computer science added to graduation requirements
Official source excerpt: Board of Education regular meeting minutes - October 2026; editorial caption by Our School Board · source-evidence

What happened

On October 14, 2026 the board changed Policy 6005 so high school students must take 5 hours of computer science, through the Foundations of Computing course, to graduate.

Why it matters to families

This adds a required class to every high school student's path to graduation.

The evidence

The October 14, 2026 regular meeting minutes record the amended policy and the vote approving it.

The source

Board of Education regular meeting minutes - October 2026

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