Alignment of all assessments of district-adopted materials is being produced by teacher teams. Effective use of technology Technology is being used as a tool for writing, research, data collection and analysis and presentation throughout our school district. Finally, about 900 fifth, sixth and seventh grade students participated in a voluntary laptop program where all students in a pilot classroom had their own laptop computers. These two offerings are in addition to a full career education exposure by our K-12 guidance system that includes career days sponsored by community employers. Forty or more people give their time for half a day so students can meet and discuss their occupations.
Some students make follow-up arrangements to meet the employers at their places of business.
Students at Central High School can enroll in the Golf Course design class, where learning is done with the guidance of trained professionals in the areas of engineering, design and manufacturing. Students communicate with the professionals in written and oral format, as well as in person, while they address and solve real-life problems together.