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Community, industry and trustees spar over cuts as Pathways Innovation Center faces underuse
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Community members, industry leaders and district trustees debated the future of the Pathways Innovation Center as the district reported 900 fewer students over four years and announced budget-driven reductions that include fewer high-school course sections.
Community members, business leaders and trustees pressed Natrona County School District #1 on Tuesday over the future of the Pathways Innovation Center, the district’s career and technical education hub, as officials warned declining enrollment will force ongoing budget reductions.
The district has lost about 900 students over the past four years, a drop Trustees said will reduce district revenue by roughly $12,000,000 per year and lead to staffing and scheduling changes. “So for the 25-26 school year, there'll be a reduction of 48 high school sections just in high school,” Chair Kristofferson told the meeting. “That’s not just one year. That’s ongoing funds.”
Pathways drew more than a dozen public commenters who urged the board to preserve CTE offerings and strengthen leadership, coordination and industry partnerships. Rob Hill, a professor of practice in CTE who identified himself as a longtime CTE advocate, said the Pathways Innovation Center was built with a $23,000,000 investment and should be used to…
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