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Kings Park plans Portrait of a Graduate focus, readies staff training on AI and mental-health supports
Summary
District administrators told the Board on Aug. 5 the 2025'26 instructional theme will center on six graduate attributes tied to the state's Portrait of a Graduate; plans include AI professional development for teachers, a student mental-health focus and preparations to comply with a new cellphone ban in instructional spaces.
District instructional leadership outlined the Kings Park Central School District'wide academic priorities for 2025'26 at the Aug. 5 board meeting, aligning local themes with the State Board of Regents'released Portrait of a Graduate and previewing changes to diploma pathways and classroom practice.
Dr. Egan told trustees that New York is moving toward "one diploma in the state of New York with multiple ways to get there," and that "the Regents exams over the next couple years are gonna be decoupled from graduation." He explained…
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