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Lakewood High expands career-shadowing program; facilitator says 98 of 130 students placed

Lakewood City School District Board of Education · March 17, 2026
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Lakewood High School presented a career-shadowing expansion for its practical communications senior elective. Facilitator Amy Gisowski told the board she placed 98 of 130 students with about 55 partner organizations and showed student testimonials describing industry visits from newsrooms to Harley-Davidson.

Lakewood High School on Monday highlighted a new career-shadowing program that leaders and students say is helping seniors explore jobs before graduation.

Principal Joy Morgan introduced the practical communications elective extension and asked Amy Gisowski, the school’s career-shadowing facilitator, to describe results so far. "Of the 130 students in the course, I've been able to place 98 students in the field," Gisowski said, adding the program works with roughly 55 local and regional organizations.

Students described short-term…

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