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District presenters describe early-intervention programs, CTE pathways and graduation planning
Summary
District staff outlined the multi-tiered early-intervention system and career/college pathways, including KinderBoost, RTI, Friday "prime time" and concurrent-enrollment options, and said activity participation sits around 70% at both high schools.
District staff summarized the district's approach to early intervention, dropout prevention and career/college pathways during a presentation at the board work session.
What staff said: A presenter described the district's multi-tiered early intervention system covering academic, behavioral and social-emotional needs, noting screening, assessment, intervention cycles and monitoring. For early academics the presenter explained outreach before kindergarten ("kindergarten roundup") and screening that leads to placement in KinderBoost when indicated.
High-school interventions include schedulers and master schedules that allow tiered interventions, Friday "prime time" and "flex" sessions, credit recovery and work-based experiences. Counselors and social-emotional supports are provided with parent permission; the district also runs high-risk protocols that include QPR training and "safe to tell" reporting resources and, when necessary, out-of-district placements.
Activities and pathways: Presenters said student activities increase engagement and graduation likelihood, and reported both high schools had participation rates in the 70% range for activities. The district uses combination agreements with District 1 to provide opportunities (for example, a student who attended Burns played soccer at East High and later earned Division I recognition). Staff outlined concurrent enrollment offerings (dual-credit classes with LCCC / Laramie County Community College), CTE programs (autos, horticulture, cybersecurity pathways), internships and work-based study options that allow seniors to work part-time while earning credit. One presenter described students graduating with an associate degree prior to high-school diploma in past years through structured college-credit pathways.
Graduation requirements: Trustees discussed ongoing work on graduation requirements and the IKF policy; presenters reminded the board Hathaway scholarship tiers require four sciences for top tiers though district graduation requires three sciences. The district expects continued state-level discussion on graduation standards in the coming months and intends to align procedures with any state changes.
Next steps: Staff will continue refining district assessments, grading procedures and transition planning for students approaching graduation; board members asked staff to keep the board updated as state graduation requirements evolve.
