Page 19 - Superintendent Annual Report 2023-24

Media Center Upgrades

The District’s high school media centers are undergoing a significant transformation to better support modern learning
styles. The old traditional media centers are being transformed into spaces more conducive to how our students learn
and interact in today’s world. The design focuses on e-learning, collaboration, and break-out study rooms. Improvements
also include new energy-efficient lighting, flooring, and paint. The new spaces are outfitted with a mix of both casual and
traditional furniture that allows for multiple uses, including testing. Wi-Fi is provided throughout each media center, and
device charging stations are strategically located for convenience. Select media centers include a student lounge area with
a coffee bar to foster collaboration and community.

Spanish River HS upgraded media center

Choice and Career Options

The Department of Choice and Career Options remains
dedicated to providing PreK-12 students with options to
prepare them for academic achievement and post-graduation
endeavors. Over 330 Choice and Career programs are available,
each overseen by educators who enrich classroom instruction
with diverse real-world expertise and top-tier teaching methods.

Our success is built on robust collaborations with business and
industry, cutting-edge curriculum design, and an array of student
resources and extracurricular offerings. This blend guarantees
that elementary and secondary students can access a wide
range of thematic courses, including Aviation, Cybersecurity,
Information Technology, Sports Management, and other sought-
after career pathways tailored to their interests.

The District continues to provide students the opportunity to Engineering and Technology Program
choose programs regardless of their location through our robust
Choice lottery system. This system provided the opportunity for over 37,000 students to apply for Choice and Career
programs for the FY25 school year (Table 1).

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