McKeesport shares
efforts to ensure every
student is future ready
For years, McKeesport Area
School District has partnered
with the Consortium for
Public Education to expand
its resources and supports
to ensure that McKeesport
students are well prepared
for life after high school.
One way the school district
takes advantage of the
Consortium’s programming
is by sending a team of
teachers, counselors, and
administrators to participate
in the Future Ready Alliance.
The Alliance is designed to bring multiple school districts together
to share ideas, collaborate on collective issues, and learn about new
requirements or areas of need.
As Christy Kuehn, program director at the Consortium, put it, “This
is a powerful network and commitment to the work of ensuring all
students graduate future ready, whatever path they may take.”
This year this district upped their participation by hosting one of
the November convenings - a Regional Network Day. Participants
from seven school districts across the region were able to choose
a tour at either an elementary school, a middle school, or the
high school, all to learn about the innovative and expansive work
McKeesport has done in the area of future readiness.
Marcie Barry, associate principal at McKeesport Area High School
said, “It was great to be able to showcase our district and to share
what we have to offer with others. The programs that we provide for
our students here at McKeesport Area High School give students an
opportunity to learn both academic and trades to be prepared for
college or career immediately after high school.”
Over and over
again, participants
were thrilled with
the opportunity to
learn from and see
what’s happening
at McKeesport.
Comments ranged
from, “This is so
cool;” to “I have
hope for what could
be for our students now.” It was an exciting day for all of the
participants and for McKeesport to share some of what they
do best, from coding lessons to virtual simulations, as well as
extensive career and technical classes and experiences. There
are so many meaningful opportunities put in place to help
students think about and prepare for life after high school.
Pre-K Counts had a great time celebrating
Rudolph’s Birthday! They sang and learned
the difference between circles and spheres.
Students made noses with red spheres glued
to circle buttons!
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