Jordan High reports gains in career-technical completion, expands work-based learning

Jordan High School administrators presented an annual report to the Muscogee County School Board work session on the school—s college and career academy, saying the 2024-25 year showed measurable gains in career-technical completions, dual-enrollment outcomes and student work-based learning.

"2425 was a great year at Jordan High School, really great year," the presenter said, describing the accomplishments as the product of a collective effort by staff, students and community partners.

The presentation outlined outcomes and plans. Jordan graduated 189 students in the class of 2025 and reported that graduates earned 24 additional technical college certificates. The presenter said 315 students completed CTAE pathways in 2024-25 and that the academy recorded a 60 percent completion rate on End of Pathway Assessments (EOPA). Administrators also reported 80 students engaged in work-based learning last year, collectively earning more than 200 college credit hours, logging over 47,000 work hours and earning nearly $500,000 in wages.

Dual enrollment participation was reported at 115 students, with a completion rate the presenter gave as 92.5 percent. Of students who earned certificates, the presenter said 80 percent finished with a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher.

School leaders described three priorities for 2025-26: expanding micro-credentials that align to industry equipment and tasks; increasing health-care internships and other work-based opportunities in partnership with local providers; and piloting a senior portfolio project that will document each student—s pathway, readiness and postgraduation plan (enlisted, enrolled or employed).

Administrators also said they are introducing front-end career-aptitude screening for ninth graders to better match students to CTAE pathways and will continue annual follow-ups with graduates to collect long-term outcome data.

The presentation noted challenges as well: discipline referrals did not decline as hoped and the school—s graduation rate fell slightly year-over-year. The presenter said the school is analyzing those trends and expects to receive official CCRPI (College and Career Ready Performance Index) growth numbers soon.

Board members present praised the program and encouraged community enrollment in Jordan—s magnet and career programs. Vice Chair McRae congratulated staff on the report; one board member noted the presentation—s transparency on goals met and those that need further work.

Administrators credited local partners and the district for support and highlighted student stories, including a senior who won a state wrestling championship and a student who completed naturalization and dual enrollment. The presenter closed by inviting board questions; none were raised during the work-session presentation.

The board scheduled a fuller attendance presentation for the next Monday voting meeting when more members will be present.