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Hermiston SD 8 reports small graduation gains, unveils "Portrait of a Graduate" rollout
Summary
District presenters told the board the four‑year graduation rate has edged up and cited improvements in attendance, ninth‑grade on‑track status and career-technical education outcomes; the district announced a K–12 'Portrait of a Graduate' initiative to emphasize transferable skills.
District staff presented a multi-year review of graduation rates and a new K–12 "Portrait of a Graduate" initiative at the Hermiston School District board meeting on Feb. 10, emphasizing improved ninth‑grade on‑track rates, gains for students with disabilities and the role of CTE programs in boosting graduation.
Scott Depew and district colleagues told the board the district has seen signs of recovery since pandemic-era declines. Staff said the district’s four‑year graduation rate rose year over year (staff reported a 1.8 percentage‑point increase from the prior reporting period) and that attendance and ninth‑grade on‑track metrics show improvement: the class of 2025 had an 88.9% freshman on‑track rate and staff reported 90.3% of students on track at the semester…
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