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Troy School District spotlights Pathways program that tutors students toward career center and graduation
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Troy School District board heard a presentation on the Pathways program at Troy High School. Staff described a small-classroom model that provides daily academic intervention, behavior support and career-center preparation; students described how the program changed their attendance and grades.
At the Troy School board meeting on Dec. 9, district staff described the Pathways program at Troy High School as a targeted support track for freshmen and sophomores who need extra academic, behavioral and social-emotional supports.
Jeremy Hughes, a history teacher and the district’s Pathways coordinator, told the board the program aims to “empower students to succeed in high school and beyond” by combining daily routines, a built-in intervention period and constant teacher follow-up. Hughes said the program typically keeps class sizes small and currently serves 39 freshmen and 36 sophomores.
“The biggest role that I have with these kids is building a relationship,” Hughes said. He described everyday monitoring of attendance and regular check-ins, a referral form teachers use…
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