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Kirkwood students urge peer-mentoring, online resources and extended orientation to ease high-school transition
Summary
Two Kirkwood High School students presented a project proposing a peer-buddy program, an online Schoology resource, and a week-long summer orientation to give incoming students more time to learn about electives, clubs and athletics.
Two Kirkwood High School students representing an AP Language & Composition class presented a student-led proposal during public comment asking the board to expand programs that help middle-school students transition to high school.
Shilo Byers and Bridal Cowell said their class project required identifying a local problem and trying to solve it. They told the board that many incoming students feel unprepared for the…
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