A guest speaker visiting Lockton High, McArthur and Eisenhower high schools urged students to prepare multiple career plans and work on skills even when no one is watching, saying, "I have about 5 different plans for everything I do."

The speaker, identified in the transcript as Presenter, told students the visits also include middle schools the following day and said the goal is to "talk to the students and sort of walk our way through ... what is the procedure of growth?" The speaker framed the remarks as guidance about choices and pathways rather than a single prescriptive route.

In response to a student question — recorded in the transcript as Student asking, "I don't fully agree with only having 1 plan. What's your opinion on backup plans?" — the Presenter answered that having multiple options is important: "I have about 5 different plans for everything I do. I always try to have a backup to the backup because I never know what's gonna happen." The presenter emphasized practical preparation: "What kind of work are you gonna put in when no one else is looking?"

The speaker drew on personal experience to illustrate the point, describing sustained participation in school music programs: "I used to do vocal music ... from basically elementary all the way through high school. Show choir, jazz choir, ensemble." The speaker said family and peers encouraged trying new activities, and noted the personal growth that can come from stepping out of one’s comfort zone.

The transcript records no formal motions, votes or policy actions connected to these remarks. The comments occurred as part of a school outreach visit and are presented as guidance and personal experience rather than recommendations tied to specific school policies or district programs. The remarks referenced visits to specific high schools and upcoming visits to middle schools but did not specify dates, sponsoring organization, or any follow-up assignments for school staff.