Christian County’s school district is undergoing a major transformation, consolidating its two high schools and career technical center into a new academy-model high school. This shift represents an opportunity for the community to get more involved in shaping education and workforce development to meet local needs.
A few months ago, I saw that Join or Die was being shown at the Crooked Tree Arts Center in my hometown of Petoskey. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve come to recognize just how powerful community truly is — and how easy it is to take it for granted. I’ve
The story of the Academies of Shakopee is more than a set of strategies, tools, or events. It is a reminder of what becomes possible when a community commits to learning together. Every piece of Shakopee’s work tells the same story. Communication is connection. Partnerships open doors. Shared language builds
Circles Are Ongoing – Here’s the latest! Academy Coach Circle (Last Circle: November 6th, 2025; Next Circle: January 8th, 2026) November’s lively conversation focused on employer-engaged projects and bringing your Portraits of a Graduate (PoG) off the wall. We initiated the PoG conversation last year following the 2024 Leadership Council,
Coming soon to your ‘U’ Our newest webinar, Your Portrait of a Graduate: The North Star for Community Connected Transformation is going live just in time for 2026. It is the first of two webinars focused on the north start for Community Connected Transformation – the Portrait of the Graduate!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDecember 4, 2025Contact: [email protected]  Governor Whitmer Makes Appointments to Boards and Commissions LANSING, Mich. — Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced appointments to the following boards and commissions: Certificate of Need Commission; State of Michigan Retirement Board; Dual Enrollment Task Force; Michigan State Tax Commission; Education Commission of the States; State Historical
November 12–14, 2025College & Career Academies of Akron • Akron Public Schools Akron in Action continues to raise the bar each year—and the 2025 experience was no exception. More than 150 attendees explored how Akron Public Schools (APS) and its extensive network of community, business, and postsecondary partners support career
Akron Public Schools is showing what happens when the model moves from concept to culture. After years of developing College & Career Academies that connect classrooms to the community, the district saw the payoff in Ohio’s 2025 state report cards. Akron’s overall rating climbed from 2.5 to 3.5 stars, meeting
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