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Starpoint students demonstrate vocational 'coffee cart' as district expands inclusive, on‑campus supports
Summary
Students and teachers showcased a student‑run coffee cart that teaches job, social and money‑handling skills; staff said the district will explore expanding to full‑day self‑contained high‑school programming and involving a family support center.
At the STARPOINT CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT board meeting, teachers and students demonstrated a student‑run coffee cart program the district uses to teach vocational and social skills, and staff said the district plans to expand on‑campus programming for students in self‑contained classrooms.
"We average, like, 15 orders a week," one teacher said while describing student roles including cart manager, barista and cashier. Jenna Eberly, credited in the presentation with starting the program, and Sue Brickey described how students read orders, assemble goodie bags, practice money handling and make deliveries…
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