602.5 CAREER EDUCATION
It is the policy of District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, religion, creed, age (for employment), marital status (for programs), sexual orientation, gender identity, and socioeconomic status (for programs) in its educational programs and its employment practices. There is a grievance procedure for processing complaints of discrimination. If you have questions or a grievance related to this policy please contact the Equity Coordinator, 103 Central Street, Ste 300, Glenwood, IA 51534, (712) 527-9034, or gcsdequitycoordinator@glenwoodschools.org.
Preparing students for careers is one goal of the education program. Career education will be infused into the education program for grades kindergarten through twelve. This education shall include, but not be limited to, awareness of self in relation to others and the needs of society, exploration of employment opportunities, experiences in personal decision‑making, and experiences of integrating work values and work skills into their lives.
It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent to assist certified personnel in finding ways to provide career education in most courses. Special attention should be given to courses of vocational education nature. The Board, in its review of the curriculum, shall review the means in which career education is combined with other instructional programs.