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Mercer Central reports graduation and postsecondary gains; day-treatment enrollment noted
Summary
A Mercer Central representative told the board that 77 students participated in the program during the year, 29 students graduated (including three early graduates), many obtained postsecondary credentials or co-op hours, and the district’s day-treatment program served 35 students over the year despite a 15-student capacity at a time.
Mister Mullen, a Mercer Central presenter, briefed the Mercer County Board of Education on outcomes from Mercer Central and the district’s day-treatment program.
Mullen said 77 students attended Mercer Central at some point during the school year and 29 students graduated; every senior attending Mercer Central graduated and three graduated early. He said 16 of those graduates were virtual students and that four graduates planned to attend college, including Morehead State and Southern Illinois University.
The nut graf: the presentation emphasized postsecondary readiness gains and hands-on learning. Mullen said 10 students became “academic ready” by ACT benchmarks, four earned initial certifications in welding and automotive, and 22 seniors completed more than 300 hours of co-op work that qualified them for postsecondary credit in the district’s program.
Mullen described supports used to raise readiness: co-op hours, dual-credit courses, KYOTE testing and AP exams. He described community-service projects — including making wooden toys for Bluegrass Head Start — and partnership activities such as cooking classes with the UK extension office and Saturday sessions at the farmers market that included math and social lessons.
On the day-treatment program, Mullen said the program’s operational capacity at any time is 15 students but that 35 students participated in day treatment over the year. He credited teachers and staff for improvements in core courses and behavior supports.
Board members thanked Mullen for the report; no board action was taken.
