Hopkins School Board Meetings February 11th, 2025
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
College and Career Readiness framework and infrastructure updates
High school student pathway planning and milestone development
Implementation of Maya Learning software platform
Expansion of Royals Prep senior course curriculum
ACT preparation strategies and Winward Academy integration
Expansion of college and career services into Middle School
Individual counseling appointments and student engagement
Scholarship procurement and reporting
Professional development and alignment for school counselors
Areas of Interest (5)
- Shift from legacy software (Naviance) to Maya Learning across district.
- Strategic use of community-based meetings (coffee/donut shops) to reach reluctant families.
- Data-driven ACT prep accountability measures for students.
- Growth of specialized senior course 'Royals Prep' as a driver for early college admissions.
- International application reach including Australia and Europe via expanded software tools.
Notable Quotes (2)
If they're not going to take it seriously we're not going to pay the money for them to do it.
Our Scholars are doing really interesting creative and wonderful things that sometimes do not involve college.
People (3)
Dr. Mary Per-ReedSuperintendentFraming the college and career readiness vision and acknowledging foundation support.
Framing the college and career readiness vision and acknowledging foundation support.
Principal BallardHigh School PrincipalOversees high school college readiness culture and staff alignment.
1 quote
Oversees high school college readiness culture and staff alignment.
“It was really nice to have the support of our Hopkins Education Foundation for funding the program.”
Reflecting on the program's initial implementation.
Dr. Michelle CoCollege and Career SpecialistManages individual counseling, software integration, and student planning.
1 quote
Manages individual counseling, software integration, and student planning.
“I work in tandem with our school counselors... to provide a comprehensive planning process.”
Describing her collaborative approach with existing staff.
Places Mentioned
Events & Meetings (3)
- Workshop for College and Career Center update (Evening)
- February 17th District professional development meeting
- Upcoming in-school college fair (in two weeks)