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St. Francis board hears plan for high‑school work‑based learning program, staff seeks 0.5 FTE coordinator
Summary
District staff proposed a work‑based learning program that would initially target seniors in CTE pathways, require a minimum 10 hours per week of work, and award high‑school credit; the presenter asked the board to consider funding a half‑time coordinator, noting Perkins funds would cover portions of CTE salaries and endorsement costs.
Lisa Marie Shrey, St. Francis High School’s workplace learning coordinator and business and marketing teacher, outlined a new work‑based learning program the board discussed at its Nov. 10 meeting. The program would connect CTE (career and technical education) students with local employers to provide supervised, on‑the‑job experience that could earn high‑school credit.
Shrey said the initial rollout would target seniors and include a required Career Seminar course plus a workplace training agreement, employer verification of insurance and a minimum of 10 work hours per week. "Students will apply what they've learned in the high school classroom to the work setting," she said, adding the program will emphasize "employability skills" and that participants…
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