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District outlines pre-apprenticeship plan and local partnerships for students 16 and older
Summary
District staff described efforts to expand pre-apprenticeship opportunities for students 16 and older, including partnerships with a Greater Cleveland collaborative and the high school to provide site visits, classroom presentations and workforce exposure.
Administrators told the Garfield Heights board on May 12 that the district is developing a pre-apprenticeship operating plan aimed at students age 16 and older to expand career exposure and workforce experience.
A staff presenter said the effort is coordinated with the educational investment department and will align with work at the high school and local partners. The plan will include classroom presentations, site visits and workplace experiences to give students practical exposure to career fields they may pursue. The presenter said the initiative is consistent with concurrent work with a Greater Cleveland collaborative and with Garfield-area community college partnerships.
Details such as exact partner names, the number of student placements, and formal program timelines were characterized as still being finalized. The staff presenter said the district and partners "are still working to spell those things out exactly," and that program elements would be developed in coordination with the high school and partner organizations.
Board members asked for additional information and were told that invited partners would participate in future meetings and presentations.
The discussion was informational; the district did not take a formal vote on the pre-apprenticeship plan at the May 12 session.
