Civil Municipal Magazine - Nov 2023

190 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 11 The district has also designed opportunities for its junior and senior students to attend school part of the school day or full-time on the Iowa Western Community College campus. Students have the option to graduate with a certificate, a college diploma, an associate degree, or an associate degree with an Applied Science designation, and receive college credits that could equate to the completion of one or two years of college while still in high school. “We are intentional about these college credit opportunities for our students to achieve stackable credits either on the campus or in their high school classrooms,” she portrays. “On any given day, more than 260 high school students attend classes on the Iowa Western campus, and more than 300 when we count online courses through the college.” The district’s Early College Academy is a competitive program that gives 50 students the opportunity to attend Iowa Western Community Learn more at bvu.edu/strategic-partnerships All BVU strategic partners receive up to 30 percent discount off our convenient, flexible online programs and master’s in organizational leadership program. GET THE DEGREE YOU NEED TO BUILD THE FUTURE YOU WANT. “We are proud to partner with BVU to add this opportunity to further the education of our employees and their families at a more affordable cost. We are always grateful to join together with other community-minded organizations to strengthen our school community.” - Dr. Vickie Murillo, Superintendent of Council Bluffs Community School District