made deliberate choices to invest in our students and our staff,” Keyser explains.“We’re preparing them for a future that’s not yet written—and that takes courage and clarity.” LOOKING AHEAD: A FUTURE BUILT ON LITERACY, MATH, AND BELONGING Over the next two years, Stoughton Area School District plans to deepen its focus on the fundamentals while expanding opportunity beyond the classroom. The district’s goals include growing youth apprenticeships, broadening peer mentorship modernized facilities and added new learning spaces across the district. Two years later, voters supported an operational referendum to expand staffing and maintain excellence in programming. “Those referendums were really about trust,” Keyser says. “Our community believes in what we’re doing, and they’ve backed that belief with support.” While Stoughton has experienced enrollment declines over the past two decades, the district has doubled down on its commitment to quality.“We’ve 344 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12
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