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District discusses trades pathways, financial-literacy requirement and lack of staff for first-aid/CPR training
Summary
Board members and staff discussed expanding pre-apprenticeship and internship pathways with local unions and partners, a stated requirement for financial-literacy coursework in '2627', and that the district currently lacks staff certified to teach first-aid/CPR. The group considered after-school certifications and external partnerships as interim solutions.
Board discussion turned to career-pathway development, including partnerships with local industry and unions to build pre-apprenticeship pathways, and to practical barriers for required certifications.
Doctor Long described outreach to partners such as Catalyst Connections and local union crafts and said the district is exploring a 'menu' of internships and pre-apprenticeship options beginning earlier (junior-high level) to guide students into trades and multiple pathways. The German Area Chamber of Commerce and allied craft unions were cited as successful local partners in similar efforts.
On curriculum, Doctor Long said, "So in 2627, financial literacy is gonna be required [for graduation]," and that staff will review the district's integrated math course this spring to ensure it meets any benchmarks before submitting updates for next year's course catalog.
On first-aid/CPR training, Doctor Long said the district currently has no personnel certified to teach it: "I don't have anybody who's certified to teach it. In previous districts, it's been a health teacher who has been that more of a trainer." The board discussed alternatives such as after-school certification offerings, stipends for certified instructors, partnerships with external trainers, and transcript-credit internship models so students can earn certifications even if the district cannot provide them during the school day.
No formal board action or funding allocation for these initiatives is recorded in the transcript; the discussion focused on options and next steps for program development and staffing.
