and they also gained motivation to show up, behave, and complete core academic work because participation in those pathways became a privilege tied to expectations. When students are excited to be in a program— cutting hair, learning production, building a project, cooking in a kitchen—they will often do what is necessary to keep that opportunity. Dr. Scott views that as a powerful lever in communities where traditional academic incentives may not be enough on their own. The district is now building toward that next phase. CTE expansion is expected to begin moving forward in the spring as budget planning is finalized. Dr. Scott has been transparent with the board about startup costs, particularly the infrastructure needed for programs like barbering and cosmetology, where the largest investment is not instruction but the physical buildout of chairs, mirrors, stations, equipment, and compliant learning space. Other pathways, such as agriculture, are less expensive to launch, and culinary arts is more feasible given existing kitchen facilities already in the district. 189 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02 WEST HARVEY DIXMOOR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
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