and lived community experience. The outcome, according to the district, is stronger collaboration not only between schools and residents, but also between district leadership and town officials, reinforcing a shared sense that education and community growth are interconnected. At the high school level, this connection to realworld opportunity is strongly reflected in the district’s participation in Massachusetts Innovation Career Pathways. Director of Learning and Innovation Ryan Robidoux explains that these pathways are resources, and instruction that is increasingly shaped around deeper engagement rather than surface-level completion. Community partnership is another major lever in this work. District leadership described ongoing efforts to bring experts and professionals into schools to interact with students, give feedback on projects, and participate in public showcases of learning.This has included civic action projects where students work directly with community members in Mendon and Upton, expanding the connection between learning 328 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02
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