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Scappoose student applicant urges council to address school overcrowding, device access and job‑shadow programs
Summary
Tyler Ferreira, a Scappoose High School senior, interviewed for the council's student representative seat and told councilors the high school faces overcrowding, aging Chromebooks and limited career exposure. Councilors said they will take the appointment up at the regular meeting.
Tyler Ferreira, a senior at Scappoose High School, interviewed Monday for the Scappoose City Council's vacant student representative seat and told councilors he wants to bring classroom technology and career‑readiness concerns to the council.
Ferreira said the district is "overcapacity" after an influx of students from St. Helens, that teachers sometimes share rooms and that the school lacks reliable Chromebooks for student work. He recommended expanding job‑shadow and career‑exposure programs that connect students with local employers.
"There's not enough career exposure. It's really hard going into the world...a bachelor's degree is just a starting point now," Ferreira said, arguing for more local job‑shadow opportunities and for the city to help connect schools with area businesses.
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