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Arlington School District highlights expanded school‑to‑work and CTE placements; paperwork remains a barrier to participation
Summary
District staff reported 16 businesses offered 29 potential summer internships; 41 students expressed interest, 18 completed internships; staff said extensive paperwork and site‑visit requirements limit participation.
District staff told the board that Arlington’s career and technical education (CTE) and school‑to‑work programs expanded outreach last year and produced tangible student outcomes, but staff also said administrative requirements remain a barrier to scaling paid work‑based placements.
Lisa Rodino, Arlington High School’s school‑to‑work coordinator, said she and Director of College and Career Readiness Brian Long focused last year on bringing guest speakers, workplace tours, job shadows, mock interviews and pre‑apprenticeship information into classrooms. Rodino said those activities led to 20 guest speakers, 36 presentations and a broader range of employer…
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