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Rockwood outlines Partners in Education programs and apprenticeship pilot to expand career pathways
Summary
District presenters described Partners in Education (PIE) outreach — about 7,500 programs affecting 15,000 classrooms last year — career shadowing (312 high-school students in one semester) and a Department of Labor–linked apprenticeship pilot starting at Rockwood Summit with plans to expand to other high schools.
District staff presented an overview of Partners in Education (PIE), saying the program links volunteers and local businesses to classrooms across Rockwood and supports career exploration, career shadowing and a new apprenticeship pilot in partnership with the U.S. Department of Labor and Careerways.
Presenter Ben Hepperson described PIE classroom presentations, special events such as STEM nights and an eighth-grade career fair, and district efforts to connect students with employers. He noted the program ran about 7,500…
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