Lincoln-Sudbury Regional School District
After May review of academic-integrity and attendance changes and June review of a draft student-rights handbook, the August 13 agenda scheduled approval of the final handbook and revised attendance procedure.
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A June 15 resolution proposed amending district AI guidance so educators would not use AI tools to provide feedback or assign grades.
Monomoy Regional School District
Following a year-long review and pilot process funded by a PRISM grant (~$95,000), the district selected the "Every Child Ready" curriculum for preschool literacy instruction, to be implemented beginning in the fall.
After policy-subcommittee discussion in January and another first read in May, the June 10 agenda placed Policy IKF, Graduation Requirements, before the committee for discussion and a possible vote.
The Elementary Scheduling Working Group recommended a pilot at Loker Elementary for 2026-2027 that would reduce instrumental music (band/orchestra) time for Grades 4-5 from 75 to 45 minutes weekly to free up time for core subjects and the new CKLA/Cominos curricula.
The Committee unanimously approved the new Sarah Parker Remond School innovation plan and renewed New Liberty Innovation School's plan.
The June 4 agenda scheduled a middle-school science curriculum presentation followed by an adoption vote.
The draft 2026-27 improvement plan calls for piloting revised or alternative math curricula, selecting a program by early 2027, and budgeting for districtwide implementation in 2027-28.
The district requested approval to seek a two-year DESE student-learning-time waiver for the FHS Academy at Thayer day and evening programs, replacing a strict 990-hour seat-time structure with competency-based, hybrid, and individualized learning safeguards.
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