Milford Schools Look to Add Second Career Pathway

MILFORD, CT — School administrators are proposing to add a second career pathway, which would be implanted for the 2017-18 school year.

Administration is recommending the addition of the Entrepreneurship and Business Management pathway, according to school board meeting minutes.

Here is some details via the school board's meeting minutes:

Mr. Burt and Ms. LaSala presented Administration’s recommendations for a second career pathway to be
implemented in the 2017-18 school year.

This decision comes after obtaining feedback from the public, through a Community Conversation held with members of the community, a teacher survey, student focus groups, and review of the Milone and MacBroom survey that was conducted in spring of 2014.

Of the feedback provided, five pathways emerged. Of the five, Administration narrowed down the options to two, Medical and Health Sciences and Entrepreneurship and Business Management. While both offer a variety of career field choices, the Entrepreneurship and Business Management pathway is better aligned to the interests in Milford.

Administration recommends the addition of the Entrepreneurship and Business Management pathway based on student interest, feasibility of implementation, existing course work and staffing. Some career fields supported by the pathway include start-ups, small business ownership & operation, consultant, business administration, retail, marketing, finance, human resource officer, business or financial analyst, account management, general business management, productivity management and market research.

Following the update, Dr. Feser told the Board approval would be sought at the November business meeting
to allow proper budgeting for next year.