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Slanko board approves affiliation agreements with Central Penn College and Western Governors University
Summary
The board approved affiliation agreements allowing Central Penn College occupational therapy assistant students and Western Governors University student teachers to complete placements in district schools; the WGU agreement runs three years.
The Slanko School District Board of School Directors on Aug. 4 approved affiliation agreements to host students from Central Penn College and Western Governors University for clinical and student-teaching placements.
The Central Penn College agreement is intended to provide clinical time for students in the college’s occupational therapy assistant program; the board approved the agreement to give the district an option to host students when placements are requested. Doctor Bliss said the college maintains a positive relationship with the district and that the agreement “provides some clinical time for their occupational therapy assistant program.”
The Western Governors University placement agreement covers student-teacher placements and was described by board staff as a three-year agreement to allow WGU students to student teach in district schools. Board members approved that agreement as presented.
Why it matters: affiliation agreements expand the district’s access to prospective educators and clinical partners and can create a pipeline for staffing or volunteer support.
Details: board members moved and seconded approval of both agreements by voice vote. The WGU agreement was specified as lasting three years; neither agreement named specific students for the coming semester. No financial terms or required board conditions were discussed during the meeting.
Next steps: the agreements were approved and will allow the district to accept placements as candidates are identified.
