Brentwood outlines 'Graduation Plus' framework and requests 23 new secondary positions

Brentwood Union Free School District presented a districtwide secondary plan called "Graduation Plus" on April 12, outlining a framework to align career and college readiness, expand career and technical education and request 23 additional secondary staff positions to implement planned program growth.

Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Schools Matt Gangler described Graduation Plus as a conceptual framework linking success pathways (college, career and civic preparation), project- and problem-based learning, growth culture and stakeholder empowerment. Gangler said the district expanded use of the college-and-career platform Naviance to students in grades 6–12 this year and surveyed students districtwide to inform program choices; he said more than 10,000 student responses informed planning.

Gangler highlighted existing and planned programs that fit the Graduation Plus framework. He said Brentwood will offer a Department of Labor-approved "learn to earn" apprenticeship cohort with local partners (named in the…