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District chief says expanded extracurriculars aim to boost belonging and retention
Summary
Chief Botticelli presented a district extracurricular strategy — math league, science clubs, honor societies, musical theatre, debate, model UN and more — and reported current participation counts while board members asked about credits and public recognition of student achievements.
Chief Botticelli (Curriculum and Innovation/CAI) told the board that expanding extracurricular opportunities is intended to foster belonging, improve attendance and build academic and civic skills.
She listed programs with current participation counts: Math League in 34 elementary schools, Science Advisory in 22 schools, Musical Theatre in 23 schools, Junior Honor Society in 31 chapters, 17 high-school honor-society…
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