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Academies presentation highlights graduation gains, SchoolLinks adoption and teacher externships
Summary
Shakopee High School leaders reported steady graduation-rate improvements since the academy model and described plans to adopt SchoolLinks for college and career tracking, a United Way‑funded teacher externship this summer, steering‑committee goals and stronger employer partnerships.
Chet Policki, principal of Shakopee High School, and student ambassador Javier summarized the Academies of Shakopee program on June 9, highlighting longer‑term graduation‑rate gains, employer partnerships and next steps to expand college‑and‑career tracking tools.
Policki said the academy model—now fully implemented—correlates with an upward trend in the four‑year graduation rate compared with pre‑academy years. He described a range of student connection strategies (ambassadors, career expos, industry tours,…
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