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Richland 2 will broaden career-prep pathways after state recognition change; parents urge keeping supports
Summary
After public pleas, Richland School District 2 trustees approved revisions to graduation policy IKF that will phase out the district's prior "career prep" label and expand employability pathways and certificates so more non-diploma-track students can access workforce skills.
Supporters of Richland School District 2's career prep program implored trustees on April 16 to preserve the hands-on alternative that helped students earn credentials and find employment, and district administrators told the board they plan to widen and rebrand the pathway after the state changed recognition of the program.
"That program gave my daughter another chance," said Jo Ejola, a parent who spoke during public comment, describing how the career prep program helped her daughter earn a GED and secure steady work. "If this program is eliminated, you're not just cutting funding, you're cutting off second chances for students who need them the most."
Kyle Rodic, a…
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