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Show Low High School leaders propose new "next steps" graduation requirement to boost college and career readiness
Summary
Principal Ben Marchant presented a proposal to require students to demonstrate either college or career readiness before graduating. The board discussed options, exceptions and implementation timing and asked for a January work session for follow-up.
Principal Ben Marchant presented a proposal on Dec. 9 to add a "next steps" readiness requirement to Sholo High School's graduation requirements, saying the change would require graduates to meet either a college-readiness option or a career-readiness option in addition to existing credit requirements.
The proposal aims to raise the district's minimum expectation so that every student is prepared for postsecondary education or a career pathway. Under the proposal, the college-readiness option would be met by either two sequential foreign-language credits (the university entrance pattern) or two dual-enrollment college credits in math, English, science or social studies. The career-readiness option would be met by completion of two credits in the same CTE or NAVIT program (a concentrator), or by achieving the Arizona diploma seal of fine arts proficiency (four arts courses, a 3.0 GPA in those courses, about 80 hours of additional practice/engagement and a capstone…
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