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Board hears rollout of SchoolLinks digital 'high school and beyond' plans and dual-credit pilots
Summary
District staff described a statewide SchoolLinks digital portfolio initiative to start earlier grade engagement and piloted dual-credit agreements with Olympic and Central for culinary and English courses so students can earn college credit while in high school.
District staff outlined a statewide change to digital high-school-and-beyond plans (SchoolLinks) and said the district volunteered to pilot the platform early. A staff member said SchoolLinks will allow students and parents to access plans at home and for the data to transfer across districts, calling it "a digital portfolio" that families can use for college and career planning.
Presenters described outreach: an 8th-grade family night that showed families how to use the platform, advisor access to the tool and plans to introduce the system districtwide ahead of the state deadline. Staff also reported progress on dual-credit agreements: culinary and English courses are being set up with Olympic and Central so students can earn 5 college credits in select classes; one presenter said they are "just waiting for the lady on the other end to do it" while local staff have completed their work.
Why it matters: SchoolLinks centralizes graduation planning and supports mobility; dual-credit options provide pathways to postsecondary credit that can help keep students engaged and reduce postsecondary remediation. The board asked staff to continue updates as pilots convert to permanent agreements.
