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District outlines summer programs, career‑action planning and CTE pathways; testing window set
Summary
Fayetteville schools described mid‑year testing, expanded summer offerings (Camp Excel, Explore, kindergarten academy), and career‑action planning (CAP) and CTE pathway outreach for middle and high school families.
District academic staff presented program and outreach plans for the rest of the school year and summer, and described career‑action planning (CAP) and career‑technical education (CTE) pathways available to students.
Testing and data District staff said midyear assessment windows are open and schools were adjusting dates after recent weather closures. The district will present interim results at a later meeting once data collection is complete.
Summer programming and objectives District staff outlined the 2025 summer portfolio: - Excel (free, literacy‑focused intervention for rising third graders, with a theme model and integrated science/PE elements); - Kindergarten Academy (shortened to three days and expanded capacity to reach more incoming kindergartners); - Explore (fee‑based enrichment with themes, afternoons in June to boost retention; scholarships available); - ESY, credit recovery, PSAT/ACT boot camps and other targeted academic supports. Staff said Excel will be free, Explore will carry a fee (with scholarship pathways), and some programs will include community partners and field experiences. Registration and student‑selection outreach were slated to begin within weeks.
Career Action Planning (CAP) and CTE pathways District staff described CAP as a multi‑year, multi‑touch process to guide families through course selection, pathway exploration and enrollment. Highlights: - Counselors and high‑school students run pathway fairs, classroom visits and parent nights to introduce programs, such as agriculture, business and marketing, engineering, digital cinema and health occupations. - All seventh graders take introductory key‑code/computer courses and eighth graders take career development lessons; the district offers opportunities to earn computer‑science graduation credit in junior high and will add Programming 1/Robotics next year. - CAPS conferences and CAP 9 finalize course selections; district staff aim to improve earlier outreach so families learn about pathways before students must select courses.
CTE enrollment and new offerings Staff reported robust CTE enrollment across pathways (examples given: agriculture, family & consumer sciences, computer science, pre‑engineering, construction technology, AV/film, medical services). The district plans to add an energy & environment pathway (Project Lead The Way) to junior high choice options next year.
Ending Officials encouraged trustees to note summer registration timelines and said staff will return next month with interim assessment results and summer‑program enrollment details.
