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Kirkwood High leaders tout graduation, AP gains and expanded pathways at board work session
Summary
Kirkwood High School administrators told the KIRKWOOD R‑VII board about rising AP pass rates, expanded dual‑credit and vocational partnerships, and student supports such as Pioneer Pathways and restorative practices; board members pressed on equity and tracking of non‑college pathways.
At a Kirkwood R‑VII School Board work session, Kirkwood High School principal Dr. Seth Harrell and his administrative team presented data and programs they say have boosted student opportunities and outcomes while noting areas for improvement.
Harrell framed the school’s mission around “community, tradition and excellence” and reiterated a stated aspiration: “Our ultimate goal is to ensure that we have a 100% graduation rate,” he said, adding that the target applies to first‑time freshmen and transfer students alike.
The presentation included academic and program highlights. Administrators reported about 919 Advanced Placement exams taken by roughly 488 students with a cited overall pass rate of 93%. Harrell singled out AP Calculus (a reported 100% pass rate) and several other AP courses with…
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