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Fayette County Schools to offer WorkKeys career-readiness exam to seniors
Summary
Director of Schools Dr. McPherson told the committee the district plans to administer the WorkKeys assessment to all 12th graders in April–May at no cost to the district; certificate levels may affect state funding tiers and scheduling will be coordinated with testing staff.
Dr. McPherson briefed the Education, Sports & CTE Committee on the district’s plan to administer the WorkKeys career-readiness exam to all 12th-grade students in late spring (April–May). He said the state covers the fees for seniors so there will be no district cost for administering the assessment to graduating students.
WorkKeys, part of the ACT suite, evaluates workplace skills and awards certificates at bronze, silver, gold and diamond levels; Dr. McPherson explained that higher certificate levels can serve as employability credentials and may influence state tiered funding—he said gold or silver certificates count toward tier-one funding while platinum may count as tier three under CCR/TISA guidelines (as described in the committee discussion).
Board members discussed integrating WorkKeys with CTE and STEM pathways, including use of the district’s existing flight simulator as part of career exposure. Dr. McPherson said scheduling will be coordinated with testing administrator Stephanie Neal. The committee expressed support for implementation to provide seniors with recognized, career-relevant certifications.
