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Flint schools outline multi-year graduation initiative aimed at early literacy, attendance and credit recovery
Summary
District academic leaders unveiled a graduation initiative focused on early‑grade identity work, mentorship, credit recovery, family engagement and a parent success hub with an AI assistant; presenters cited a district four‑year graduation rate of 52.3% and improved attendance.
District academic staff presented a multi-part "graduation initiative" designed to increase postsecondary readiness and lift four‑year graduation rates across Flint schools. The program was introduced by Kelly Thiel, director of academics, and Tracy David, FBO consultant, and links early‑grade identity work, freshmen credit recovery, mentorship and family supports.
Presenters said the framework—described as "readiness, resilience, results and rewards"—will pair visibility campaigns with targeted academic interventions. Early‑grade tactics…
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