UCPS committee recommends Major Clarity platform be sent to full board for approval to unify college and career planning

Union County Public Schools staff on Jan. 28 asked the curriculum committee to refer a recommendation that the district adopt Major Clarity as a unified college-and-career platform for grades 6–12. The committee voted to send the recommendation to the full board for approval.

Dr. Rogers introduced the college-and-career readiness presentation and said the platform would help integrate college and career planning. Brian Davis, identified by the meeting as director of career readiness, summarized the district’s selection process and the recommendation: "We came down and made the decision and the recommendation that Major Clarity would be the best product for us to be able to meet both college and career going forward for the next 3 years." Dr. Charlotte Hancock, introduced as director of college readiness, said the district is "excited about the possibility of streamlining the college and career planning into 1 platform." She added staff felt confident the platform would meet student needs.

Committee members asked questions about benefits, choice for students and rollout. In response, staff said the unified platform gives parents a single place to research careers and colleges, helps counselors align career plans to postsecondary options, and will include training and communications for students and families pending board approval. The committee moved to send the item to the full board; the motion passed by voice vote.

The committee discussion referenced materials that include cost information and selection documentation; committee members did not recite contract amounts during the meeting.