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District reports strong performance on Career and Academic Plan, outlines pathway expansions
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Summary
District officials presented the annual career and academic plan (DCAP), reporting a Grant Wood evaluation score of 32/36 and detailing pathway programming, immersive CFI experiences, expanded industry-recognized credentials and upcoming ribbon-cutting events.
District staff briefed the board on the 2025 District Career and Academic Plan (DCAP) on Jan. 13 and described work to expand career pathways, industry-recognized credentials and immersive experiences at the Center for Innovation (CFI).
Dominic Adi, the district’s postsecondary-readiness specialist, summarized an external Grant Wood evaluation that applied the state rubric and produced a score of 32 out of 36; staff said eight of 12 rubric components scored at the highest level. The evaluation highlighted strong stakeholder involvement, solid implementation and high FAFSA advisement engagement.
Staff outlined ongoing and forthcoming activities including BizTown sessions, a Pathway to Purpose program where high-school students advise eighth-graders during registration, expanded industry credentials (examples cited: Junior Achievement’s work-essential-skills assessment for ninth graders; OSHA-related credentials for student build-house programs; food-handler certification in culinary classes; Project Lead The Way assessments tied to industry partners), and a ribbon-cutting event related to CFI pathway work planned for the coming week.
Superintendent Matt Degner and staff noted the state’s recent legislative change (house file expanding DCAP requirements to fifth graders) and discussed plans to extend career-planning supports to younger students.
Next steps: Staff will continue to implement pathway programming and monitor DCAP components, with attention to increasing student reflection, adult–student conversations and broadening credential opportunities.
