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Agua Fria board approves medical academy and fire‑rescue pathway to expand career training
Summary
The Agua Fria Union High School District board approved a new Medical Academy and a partnered fire-and-rescue pathway intended to provide clinical and nonclinical health-care training, simulation labs, and a fire/EMS cadet pipeline; the vote was unanimous. Partners include local fire departments, Rescue Ready/Respiratory Education, and health systems observed during district visits.
The Agua Fria Union High School District governing board on Nov. 12 approved a proposal to create a Medical Academy and a fire-and-rescue pathway intended to expand career and technical training for high school students.
District presenter Mr. Nowlin outlined a three‑track Medical Academy — “clinical degree‑seeking, clinical certificated, and nonclinical health‑care careers” — and said the district would include a simulation lab and a public‑facing clinic to give students hands‑on experience. "Health care careers is absolutely 1 of those areas that's a high wage, high need," Nowlin said during his presentation.
The board-approved plan…
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