Inspired

From a district with a struggling identity to now a national model for student success. District CTE Director Aaron Smith tells the turnaround story of Independence School District near Kansas City, Missouri. With community support and a career academies model, the district upped the ante on student value, and in the process grew their graduation and student achievement rate by one of the largest margins in state history. But it wasn’t always a smooth ride. Hear the struggles, the successes, and how you can create similar changes in your district. Also read the white paper at http://bit.ly/2AVhE0x.