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Caroline High outlines academies to boost career readiness, reduce absenteeism
Summary
Caroline County Public Schools presented its Achieve 2027 academies at the school board meeting, detailing 16 career pathways, measurable goals for attendance and graduation, business partnerships and early steps to expand dual-enrollment and work-based learning.
Caroline County Public Schools presented a detailed plan for career-focused academies at Caroline High School during the board meeting on Oct. 20, describing a system of three academies — LEADS, STARS and EDGE — designed to prepare students for college, career or military pathways.
The presentation said the academies will offer 16 career pathways aligned to credentials and “durable skills” such as critical thinking, communication and collaboration. Officials said the aim is to ensure every graduate leaves with a clear post‑high‑school plan and the credentials or experiences to pursue it.
The academies include a set of measurable goals the division presented to the board. One top goal is to reduce chronic absenteeism to below 15 percent; the presentation noted the division’s chronic absenteeism was 26.4 percent in 2022–23 and improved to 21.4 percent in 2024–25 after interventions such as a “flex time” schedule. The division also seeks to raise on‑time graduation and…
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