TRENTON, NJ (GovWire) - At a recent Trenton Board of Education meeting, the topic of graduation rates and the impact of COVID on students was discussed. The meeting included a presentation from Speaker 8, who provided data on the cohort of 2023 for the Trenton Public School District. The graduation rate for Trenton Central High School was 84.3%, while the rate for Daylight Twilight High School was 20.3%, giving the district a graduation rate of 63.1%.
Speaker 8 explained that the cohort of 2023 started high school in the 2019-2020 school year, which was greatly impacted by the COVID pandemic. From March 2020 to June 2020, this group of 9th graders went on virtual school due to COVID. From September 2020 to May 2021, while they were 10th graders, they were in virtual school due to COVID.
Speaker 8 stated that this is the true impact of COVID on students.
The presentation sparked a robust discussion among board members, with Speaker 12 expressing concern about the 20% graduation rate at Daylight Twilight High School. Speaker 6, the Superintendent, responded by saying that the district needs to do something different and suggested the idea of a six-year high school. Speaker 9 also suggested the idea of a combination of virtual and in-person schooling to provide an option for students who need to work.
The impact of the new medical prescription plan on teachers was also discussed, with Speaker 17 stating that the plan has led to an increase in out-of-pocket expenses for prescription medication and has caused undue stress and hardship for teachers.
In conclusion, the Trenton Board of Education meeting highlighted the challenges faced by students and teachers due to the COVID pandemic and the need for innovative solutions to improve graduation rates and support the well-being of teachers. As Speaker 6 stated, "We actually have to do something different. We need permission because the rules and code and law and all those things say differently. And so we have to challenge it."
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