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District reports internship growth; employers describe hiring former interns
Summary
Vancouver School District CTE staff told the board internships have grown from about 66 to over 200 students and 222 students earn elective credits through work experience; employer ProTech Industries said it has hired multiple former interns and praised the district’s safety and onboarding procedures.
District executive director Bill Ullman and CTE Director Mark Reif briefed the board on career-connected learning, highlighting a team led by Nina Lupo and work-based learning coordinators Natalie Powell, Brandy Elder and Christy Lenahan. Reif said the district has seen a marked increase in student internships and work experience for high-school students.
Reif reported internship participation grew from an initial 66 to "over 200" students in the current year and that 222…
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