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CAREER READINESS MISSION/VISION

We provide a welcoming and safe environment that contributes to the intellectual, emotional, and physical development of all students, staff, and community members. Our respect for individual differences, civic engagement, and meaningful partnerships strengthen student achievement and a flourishing community.

CAREER READINESS TEAM

Dr. Barry Rose, Colin Green, Daniel Hopkins, Isaac Lundquist, Taylor Hayes, Kristy Thompson, Tanya Majewski, Abbie Thill and Kim Donica

DISTRICT CAREER READINESS DATA

• Career and Technical Education Participants (Ardisam, Louie’s Meat Inc., Cumberland Care and Rehab, Lejeune Steel Company)
• Career and Technical Education Concentrators - (134 concentrators in 2023-2024 December snapshot)
• 80 Students Participating in Work-based Learning (2023-2024 December snapshot)
• 21 Students Participating in Youth Apprenticeship for 2024-2025 school year
• Students Participating in Dual Enrollment for 2024-2025. There are 46 students participating
• Students Participating in Career and Technical Student Organizations
  • 3-5 Students in FBLA
  • 62 Students in FFA
• Students Completing Industry-recognized Credentials (CNA)
• 17 Employer Partnerships
• 10 of Career-based Learning Experiences offered
• 6 local and regional career pathways are offered

CURRENT PROGRESS AND FUTURE GOALS FOR IMPLEMENTATION

The Cumberland School District is making significant improvements in future career exploration through the Youth Apprenticeship and Start College Now programs.

STUDENT SUCCESS STORIES

Student Spotlight Youth Apprenticeship, Dual Credit Students, Industry Recognized Certificates

ACP CURRICULUM, SUPPORT, AND SERVICES

Grade Level Appropriate Career Readiness Activities and Career-based Learning Experiences

• 5-8: Career Readiness Activities: Guest Speakers, Company Tours, Career Related Projects, service learning projects, FFA, Classroom Speakers, Xello
• 9-12: Career Readiness Activities: Career Fairs, Guest Speakers, Company Tours, Career Related Projects, Part-time or summer jobs, job shadow, FFA, FCCLA, Informal Interviews, Project SEARCH, Supervised agricultural experience, Internships, State-certified occupational, State-certified youth apprenticeship

• ACP/School Counseling Services
• ACP Conferences with 5th and 6th graders
• ACP Conferences with ALL Sophomores 
• ACP/College Planning as needed with Juniors and Seniors

Whole School Support

Students work with their homeroom teachers in building their schedules based on their academic and career plans. After students build their schedule, students take their schedule home to discuss with their parents/guardians and have them sign off on their schedule and promote strong family engagement. Students can also schedule time with the guidance office as needed to help with the process. Students complete the different Xello lessons and activities throughout the school year during homeroom and in a variety of classes to ensure career readiness exposure.

Career Readiness Practices:

• Students participate in regular career conversations to discuss their career interests, academic goals, and postsecondary plans with an adult.
• Teachers in all subject areas help students in their classes understand how the content they are learning connects with various careers and career readiness skills.

PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE

The ACP program at Cumberland School District ensures every student is prepared for life after high school no matter what path they plan to take.  This includes: 

• Career and technical education provided in the school district – Student Handbook
• Courses that provide advance placement and/or transcripted credit at Northwood Technical College: Transcripted Courses: Microsoft Word A, Personal Finance 

Dual Credit Courses: Speech, English Composition, Medical Terminology 

Articulated Courses: Intro to Business and Accounting, Microsoft Excel A, Microsoft PowerPoint A

• Early College Credit Program and Start College: Currently have 26 students participating in these programs
• To graduate from CHS you meet the college entrance requirements for credit. Students also attend college fairs and meet with college reps who come to our school
• Youth apprenticeship, Work Based Learning
• Local businesses partner with the school to provide mock interview experiences for students
• Students complete a job shadow experience

CAREER PATHWAYS

Hospital Culinary and Tourism, Business Administration - Business Management, Advance Manufacturing, Agriculture Food and Natural Resources, Information Technology, Education and Training

LABOR MARKET INFORMATION

Labor market information (LMI) helps our school districts develop cutting-edge Career and Technical Education programs by uncovering the skills students will need in the future. In addition, LMI can help students understand which jobs are most likely to be available and well-compensated. 

To access Labor Market Information for Barron County Click Here

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR STAFF

The Cumberland School District is committed to supporting our entire staff to become engaged in the career readiness process.  We provide the following professional development to staff:

Attend CESA 11 Workshops, SLATE Conference, and Networking with Dr. Katie Feuerhelm with opportunities available. Additional professional learning opportunities as they become available.

INDIVIDUALIZED ACP SUPPORT

• Our district has a process to identify and provide modifications, accommodations, or enhanced support for career readiness activities to maximize the participation of English Learners, students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP), or students at risk of not graduating. 
• Our district implements specific strategies to communicate with students, families, and caregivers of English Learners, students with an Individual Education Plan (IEP), and/or students at risk of not graduating about career readiness.
• Our district makes an effort to seek out diverse community, industry, and higher education partnerships so that students are more likely to interact with adults who come from many different backgrounds and cultures.

ACCESS FOR ALL STUDENTS

If a pupil is a child with a disability, the pupil's academic and career plan shall be made available to the pupil's individual education program team. The pupil's individualized education program team may, if appropriate, take the pupil's academic and career plan into account when developing the pupil's transition services.

Students work with their special education teacher on scheduling for the upcoming school year aligning it to their future career goals along with having their parents sign off on their schedule to promote family engagement. Students have the opportunity to participate in Youth Apprenticeship and the Hospitality Foundations Program through Northwood Technical College.

CAREER READINESS TECHNOLOGY

Xello

FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

The School District of Cumberland engages families and caregivers in academic and career planning by:

• Using Google Classroom for each grade level
  • Upcoming field trip information
  • Post Secondary Exploration Opportunities
    • Teach Day (UW-Stout)
    • Preview Day (Northwood Tech)
• Provide families with a Grade Level Guide at High School Open House
• Provide parent access to Xello
• Sophomore Planning Meetings
• Middle School Remind Notifications
• Middle School Counseling Website-ACP Information: ??CMS Counseling Website

Contacts:

• Kristy Thompson, High School Guidance Counselor: kthom@ccsdmail.com
• Taylor Hayes, Middle School Guidance Counselor: thaye@csdmail.com

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS

The School District of Cumberland is proud to collaborate with over 17 business and community partners. 

• Our district actively seeks feedback from community, industry, and higher education partners when regularly evaluating our career readiness activities, programs, and initiatives.
• Highlight Career-based Learning Experiences that are offered.

Abbie Thill, Work Based Learning Coordinator, athill@csdmail.com