Contract AwardEducation & TrainingDetected Jun 15, 2026

The Board approved a slate of new Matawan Regional High School and MAMS courses for 2026–2027, including Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (with Stevens Institute), AP Cybersecurity, PLTW Principles of Biomedical Science, Husky Influencers (AI-era content creation), new music/technology courses, and multiple FDU dual-enrollment offerings. New enrichment humanities and STEM courses for middle school grades 6–8 were also introduced. These approvals formalize partnerships with higher ed (FDU, Stevens), Project Lead The Way, and expand AI, cybersecurity, biomedical, and media pathways for students.While the course approvals are set, vendors in AI/CS curriculum, lab equipment, PLTW-aligned resources, media production tools, and teacher training can target follow-on needs for implementation, hardware/software, and PD starting summer/fall 2026.

Dual-enrollment MOUs have no listed direct cost to the district; Foundations of AI course is an 18-week, 4-phase curriculum in collaboration with Stevens.

Matawan-Aberdeen Regional School DistrictAdoption of new AI, cybersecurity, PLTW, and dual-enrollment courses

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Capital plan & early discussion

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Scoping & vendor outreach window

6–18 mo

RFP / solicitation posted

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