District 186 has adopted new high school graduation requirements which will result in students having to obtain fewer credits… but which district officials say will better prepare them for their future path, whether college or straight into a career.
The revised requirements now call for students to get 24 credits instead of 26. Most other large districts in the area require 24 credits or fewer.
The rules adopted by the school board Tuesday also expand P.E. requirements and call for students to get at least one credit in computer literacy. The district says the rules will make it easier for students to pursue technical and vocational courses if that’s the path they prefer.
