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District highlights extracurricular participation, facility upgrades and participation goals
Summary
Activities directors and building leaders briefed the board on student participation rates, facility upgrades at Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson high schools, and district efforts to grow extracurricular access through 20 First Century clubs and community partnerships.
Tim Hamilton introduced the evening’s activities and facilities update, framing the work under district Goal 4: “to ensure each student is supported and connected.” He said the district’s target is for 75% of high school students to participate in at least one extracurricular activity and described a network of sanctioned athletics, co-curriculars and 20 First Century Clubs offered in every building.
Jeff Novotny, activities director at Abraham Lincoln High School, and Luke Peterson, activities director at Thomas Jefferson High School, summarized participation and culture initiatives. Novotny said Abraham Lincoln had 828 student participants (about 70% participation) with nearly half participating in multiple activities. He described "culture rings"—a framework the school uses to…
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