10-7-26 Groton Board of Education Curriculum Committee Meeting

The Groton Board of Education Curriculum Committee held a special meeting on October 7, 2026. It approved the September 21 minutes with a minor wording correction. The committee reviewed a proposed one-semester, one-credit Intro to Robotics course using VEX’s purchased curriculum. The course proposal was recommended for full Board of Education approval; the transcript does not record a formal committee vote. VEX robot kits and related expenses are expected to be paid for through DoDEA funding and other grants, but no cost estimate was provided. The course is intended to begin in the second semester, pending approval, with classroom location still to be determined.

The committee also received an informational overview of the district’s International Baccalaureate programs and Fitch High School course enrollment; no related purchase or contract action was taken. Estimated annual IB costs discussed were approximately $24,000 in program dues and a $20,000 budget for student assessments, while teacher training is grant-funded. Members asked for follow-up information on grant funding and training expenses and discussed long-term course and staffing resource planning. The committee marked referral R2024-34 complete and adjourned.