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Student ePortfolios highlighted at Elkhorn board meeting; senior reports note college credits
Summary
Students presented ePortfolios and senior accomplishments, with one student describing up to 27 transferable college credits and an estimated $61,000 in tuition savings if credits transfer to Boston University; trustees praised the program’s role in scholarships and career planning.
Students presented ePortfolios and senior highlights during the board meeting May 11, showcasing career planning, dual‑credit coursework and extracurricular achievements.
Student Alexis Charles (speaker 4) described her ePortfolio, coursework in biomedical and AP classes, dual‑credit classes through UW‑Whitewater and an estimated 27 college credits that could transfer to Boston University. "If they all transfer, I will have saved around $61,000 for the high school," she said. Charles also discussed leadership roles in HOSA and other career‑focused activities and spoke about participation in community programs such as the Open Arms free clinic junior board.
Trustees and community members commended the district’s ePortfolio initiative, noting its value for scholarship applications and college planning. The board discussed expanding opportunities for families and making the event accessible to view more student work in future years.
What’s next: the board thanked students and staff; no formal action was required.
