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Council approves pilot high-school internship program to pair students with city departments
Summary
The council directed staff to move ahead with a volunteer, credit-bearing internship program for juniors and seniors that will run during the school year and pair students with city departments for 3–8 hours per week; staff will coordinate with local high schools and create application and screening processes.
The Kyle City Council approved staff’s proposal on Feb. 18 to launch a high-school internship program (HIP) that would place upperclassmen in unpaid, school-credit-bearing internships with city departments during the school year.
Program outlined: Staff described the HIP program as a leadership-development and career-exposure series modeled on an existing City of Kyle–Kyle ISD relationship. The initial plan would accept juniors and seniors (generally 17 years or older) who live in the city and who apply for an 8–12 week term during fall or spring. Interns would typically work 3–8 hours per week, be paired with a staff mentor and receive either school credit or volunteer-hour documentation, depending on school arrangements.
Staff said the city will coordinate with Kyle-area high schools and charter schools (including homeschool students where appropriate), standardize applications and identify departments willing to host interns. Transportation logistics were discussed; staff will coordinate with school districts and explore city transport/ride-share options where necessary.
Council comments and next steps: Councilmembers supported the concept, noted success stories where interns subsequently became long-term employees and asked staff to prioritize outreach to Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at local high schools. Staff will finalize program guidelines, solicit departmental hosts and return with operational details.
Outcome: Council directed staff to proceed with the program as presented and to return with finalized guidelines and school coordination steps.
Ending: Staff plans fall and spring cycles, with target application windows around Sept. 1 (fall) and Feb. 1 (spring) and further coordination with schools and departments before launching the pilot.
