Winters High graduation rules change and a new Capstone course is added

What happened

The board approved a new Capstone course description together with revised graduation requirements for Winters High School. Both had been presented for discussion at the June 11, 2026 meeting before the vote on June 25.

Why it matters to families

Graduation requirements decide what every Winters High student must finish to earn a diploma, so a change affects course choices and schedules for students now in school. The Capstone course fits the district's Graduate Profile work, which asks students to show what they can do rather than only collect credits.

The evidence

The June 25, 2026 approved minutes record the item 'Capstone Course Description and Revised WHS Graduation Requirements' as an action item presented as information on June 11, 2026, and a unanimous vote to approve it. The minutes do not list which specific requirements changed, and the supporting packet is published only on the district's agenda portal, which the project cannot collect.

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