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Franklin County career coach outlines expanded middle‑school CTE experiences and pre‑apprenticeship plans
Summary
Whitney Davis, Franklin County Schools career coach, told the school board the district is expanding career assessments, JA BizTown experiences, Paxton Patterson college-and-career labs, and a TAP pre‑apprenticeship application to increase middle‑school exposure to career and technical education pathways.
Whitney Davis, Franklin County School District career coach, told the board she is expanding career education in middle schools to increase the number of students who take Career and Technical Education (CTE) offerings in high school.
Davis said the district uses state-required career assessments and a sequence of classroom and out‑of‑building experiences to give students hands‑on exposure to careers. "The goal of a career coach ... is to implement strong and effective career classes in each middle school, ultimately increasing the number of students taking advantage of the opportunities offered at our high schools and becoming successful and productive citizens," Davis said.
Davis described three program areas: assessments, curriculum…
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