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Counselors introduce Wayfinder SEL curriculum; board hears plans for career‑technical oil and gas pathway
Summary
Counselors presented Wayfinder, a K–12 social‑skills curriculum with translation and assessment options; the board also reviewed outreach and advisory‑board steps for a proposed oil‑and‑gas CTE pathway, including industry curriculum alignment and pilot plans.
Counselors introduced a districtwide social‑skills curriculum called Wayfinder and described initial assessment results and rollout plans. One counselor said, "The name of our program is called Wayfinder," and explained that kindergarten through 12th grade students have access on Chromebooks and that the platform offers Spanish translation and an activity library for tiered instruction.
Presenters said beginning‑ and end‑of‑year assessments are required and a midyear assessment is optional; early summative data from 3rd–8th grades showed empathy as the highest‑scoring skill and agency/self‑awareness as lower needs. Counselors said lessons can be delivered monthly in social studies blocks and that individual students can access resources from home.
Separately, the board discussed developing career‑technical pathways. The presenter summarized outreach to neighboring districts and industry partners and said the advisory work aims to align curriculum with industry certifications. "If we can get through this program, you know, those certifications... then it saves them 2 weeks of sitting in front of your makes them more employable," the presenter said when describing industry certification software embedded in the planned curriculum.
The oil‑and‑gas pathway discussion included survey results showing about 24% of surveyed students responded yes to interest in a career pathway, with many more marking "maybe"; an advisory board will meet Nov. 12 to work on curriculum and equipment needs. No board action to adopt curriculum or purchase equipment was recorded in the transcript excerpt.
