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Student urges more extracurricular support and paid internships, cites Olympiad success
Summary
An upcoming senior urged the board to better advertise extracurriculars, expand opportunities for students entering the workforce, and create paid internships; she noted the district Olympiad team placed 4th out of 36 at the regional championship.
A student speaker (S5) used public comment to ask the board for increased support for extracurricular programs and clearer pathways for students who plan to enter the workforce directly after graduation. "I would like to better support all of the extracurricular," the student said, and described efforts to gather data from club advisers.
The student highlighted the district Olympiad team's performance as an example of extracurricular impact, noting the team placed fourth out of 36 teams at a regional championship. She urged the board to promote paid internships and workforce pathways so that students who do not pursue college feel supported and have tangible next steps after graduation. No action or staff response is recorded in the transcript.
