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Junior-high students tell school board 'Lead and Learn' panels ease transition to high school
Summary
Edgewood Junior High students and high-school mentors described a "Lead and Learn" career-panel program that brings high-school students and community professionals into the junior high to increase engagement and introduce career pathways.
Students from Edgewood Junior High and high‑school mentors presented the board with highlights from the "Lead and Learn" career panels, a two‑day program that pairs nominated high‑school students and local professionals with junior‑high learners.
Callie Schlemmer, a junior‑high counselor, described the program’s structure and goals: high‑school students lead day‑one panels and then sit with junior‑high students during professional panels the next day. "This…
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