Equally important are cooperative education and work-based learning opportunities. Through partnerships with Oakland Community College and local employers, students can gain hands-on experience—paid or unpaid—while still enrolled, giving them a clearer understanding of career expectations and workplace culture. District leadership notes strong partnerships with universities—including Oakland University, Wayne State, Eastern Michigan, Central Michigan, and Northern Michigan—have further strengthened the talent pipeline through expanded student-intern and residency programs. TECHNOLOGY AS AN EQUALIZER Since 2020, Waterford School District has invested more than $18 million in curriculum and technology, with approximately $14 million dedicated specifically to digital infrastructure.The district is now fully oneto-one, providing Chromebooks to every student from kindergarten through grade twelve. Classrooms are further enhanced by Promethean interactive boards, which function as collaborative digital hubs. Students can stream content from their devices, participate in real-time interactive lessons and engage more deeply with instructional material. Beyond hardware, the district leverages adaptive 341 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 07, ISSUE 02 WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT
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