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BNIR program highlights dual credit growth, internships and FBLA success
Summary
The Business & International Relations program reported 390 students (about 70% male), 219 students taking dual credit (about 56%), over $2 million in aggregate scholarship offers for seniors, and partnerships including an in-school Lake City Bank branch and expanded FBLA membership and competition success.
Mr. Orbianski, the presenter and a 32-year district employee, summarized the School of Business and International Relations’ programming and outcomes. He said the school serves about 390 students, described three primary pathways (accounting, business management and entrepreneurship) and reported that 219 students — about 56% of the program — were enrolled in dual-credit courses.
He highlighted postsecondary outcomes for seniors, saying scholarship offers to date total more than $2 million (an aggregate figure that reflects multiple offers to some students). He pointed to growing participation in Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA): a membership increase to 37 active members this year and 25 registered for the upcoming state leadership conference. The program also noted individual state-level competition successes, including a first-place finish in banking and financial systems by a BNIR student and a business management state champion.
Orbianski described strong community partnerships and internships, notably an in-school Lake City Bank branch where students gain teller and financial-services experience, and several local businesses that host internships, some paid. He also cited certification opportunities (Microsoft Office Specialist and QuickBooks) and dual-credit pathways that many students use to fulfill graduation requirements.
The presentation was informational; the board offered brief positive remarks and did not take action on program structure at this meeting.
