Mike, who identified himself as the coordinator of the district's WASH K‑12 career-development program, told the board the program has grown since he joined in 2017 and now ranks first in Utah for quality measures.

"I coordinate the WASH k 12... the program since I came in in '17, it was number 41 in Utah... and then it became number 1 in Utah for its innovation," Mike said. He told the board the state began funding similar internships in other districts based on Washington County's model and that in 2021 the district's work‑based learning program earned national recognition for quality.

Mike provided recent outcome figures: in April the program obtained 47 student jobs or higher‑paying positions and negotiated pay increases for participants. He also cited broader metrics reported by the program: employer engagement increased dramatically since 2017 (the presenter said "over 5,200%"), and the program's estimated economic impact exceeded $15 million in the last six years.

The coordinator described the program as focused on internships, apprenticeships and employer partnerships and said state add‑on funding began in 2020, enabling expansion. He framed the program as serving students and local employers and said the district's program produces outcomes with relatively limited district financial outlay compared with some other districts.

Board members thanked the presenter and had no substantive objections recorded during the working session.