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Superintendent outlines countywide CTE millage, schedules informational sessions
Summary
Superintendent Kowalski described a countywide career-and-technical-education millage proposal that would support CTE and experiential learning; she cited local participation rates and said the district will host informational engagements ahead of the November vote.
Superintendent Kowalski told the Saline Area Schools Board of Education the district is "full speed ahead" informing stakeholders about a countywide career-and-technical-education (CTE) millage to be decided by voters.
Kowalski described the millage as a countywide initiative that would support career and technical education and pre-K through 12 experiential learning, naming fields such as health sciences, cybersecurity, aviation and robotics as examples of programs the millage could support.
"We also know that the demand for CT courses is real. It's grown 70% in nearly 4 years and so this millage would provide a sustainable funding to expand opportunities," Kowalski said. She also said 86% of the district's CTE students go on to college.
Kowalski said she and district staff, alongside the intermediate school district (ISD), will hold informational sessions; she listed community events, Rotary and chamber meetings, and a district community listening lab as upcoming engagement opportunities. The district plans to share information through ParentSquare and public sessions.
Board member Jennifer (last name not specified in the transcript) told fellow board members she would encourage the board to consider a public statement supporting the millage and suggested discussing such a statement at the October meeting.
No formal board vote on the millage took place at the meeting. The superintendent and board members emphasized outreach and education in advance of the November vote on the countywide proposal.
Ending — Superintendent Kowalski urged residents to attend informational sessions and said detailed schedules would be published in the district's community outreach materials.
