Weston Public Schools: School Committee Considering New Policy Re: Physical Education Requirements For 12th Graders

Press release from Weston Public Schools:

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2022-03-01

On February 28, 2022 the School Committee held a regular online meeting in which they discussed COVID-19 Response, masks becoming optional in school buildings, the social studies department, the budget for next year, and other business.

Mitch Finnegan–Director of Health, Wellness, and Physical Education–also joined the meeting to speak to the unique value of physical education for all K-12 students including seniors. He explained why his department does not support the proposal to allow student-athletes to substitute extracurricular sports for physical education requirements their senior year. Click here to see his detailed slide presentation. 

The school committee is expected to vote on the policy on March 7, 2022. If approved, it will be as a pilot program, with the intention to review program data after 1 or 2 years, to re-evaluate the policy going forward.

Please contact superintendent@weston.org with any questions, comments, or suggestions. Thank you for your interest.

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