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65-495: Sylvan Hills High School is an accredited comprehensive public high school located in the city of Sherwood, Arkansas , United States, serving grades nine through twelve. Sylvan Hills is one of four high schools administered by the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD). Prior to 1956, Sylvan Hills School instructed students through grade nine until local citizens gathered to approve expanding

130-654: A desegregation case that the courts determined were unconstitutionally segregated and placed under court supervision since 1982. The Pulaski County Special School District had a segregated administrative structure well into the late 1970s. Viola Harris was the Assistant Superintendent for the segregated schools located in the rural predominantly Black communities of Pulaski County encompassing College Station, Sweet Home, Pankey, McAlmont and others. The Black teachers and principals reported to Viola Harris, and were paid significantly less than their white counterparts in

195-475: A cadre of career teaching professionals with several educators qualified as National Board Certified Teachers . Throughout its history, the school's faculty have garnered various awards including the 1977 Southern States Communication Association (SSCA) Speech Teacher of the Year and 1988 Marketing Education Teacher of the Year awards. Sylvan Hills students may take classes in journalism and creative writing to produce

260-749: A cappella choir, male chorus and barbershop quartet , female chorus and beautyshop quartet . Concert Choir has garnered several Division I (Superior) ratings at regional and state choir festivals administered by the Arkansas Choral Directors Association (ArkCDA). In 2005 and 2009, the Male Chorus received the Best in Class award at the Arkansas State Choral Festival. The Sylvan Hills 9–10 Girls have won four consecutive Best in Class for

325-509: A former administrator of the district and McAlmont Elementary School, served as Pulaski Technical School before being renamed as Harris High School starting in the fall of 1963 and lasting until 1970 when the district reorganized its facilities as a result of desegregation and the facility became an elementary school. The high school's mascot of the Panthers remains today as Harris Elementary School's mascot. † denotes Title I school Primarily as

390-437: A major league baseball player who attended Sylvan Hills High School, is a 180 acres (73 ha) park featuring seven baseball fields, five softball fields, a soccer field, three concession stands, playgrounds, pavilions, and covered bleachers. Comprehensive high school The tracking system is a way to group students into different class levels based on their academic abilities in comprehensive high school. For example,

455-401: A new, larger high school campus. Starting in fall 2021, the school will be known as Sylvan Hills Junior High. Beginning in fall 2019, the school year began in a new three-story classroom expansion, which is now the main school building and has science labs, a new library/media center, cafeteria, and more than 30 classrooms in an environment designed by WER Architects/Planners. This will complete

520-615: A significant difference in providing STEM opportunities for students, which breaks people's assumption that specialized programs must offer more in that area. In comparison with career academy high schools , researchers compared the students’ engagement in college and career readiness activities as an outcome of adopting students in future preparation. The researchers found that students in schools with high-level fidelity NAF (an organization aid to evaluate and improve schools) have higher engagement than students in comprehensive high school, while students in schools with low or medium fidelity in

585-474: A steady reduction of the pupil/teacher ratio from 16.60 to 1 (1997–98) to 14.84 to 1 (2011–12). The Pulaski County Special School District maintains four comprehensive public high schools . In 2011–12, PCSSD closed Oak Grove High School with the opening of the newly constructed Maumelle High School. The last school built in PCSSD prior to Maumelle High School was J. A. Fair High School , which subsequently moved to

650-742: A third school building was built and was named "Gertrude Price Hall." Mrs. Price was one of the first teachers at the Sylvan Hills School. Today, this building is now the home of the Retirement Centers of Arkansas, Inc. Established in 1956 to serve the nearby city of Sherwood and surrounding northeastern Pulaski County communities, Sylvan Hills High School was named after the early and heavily wooded community and to expand Sylvan Hills School, which previously served students from first through ninth grade. Between 1956 and 1959, students attended North Little Rock High School to graduate high school until

715-473: A violation allows officials to confiscate the phone for two weeks before returning the device. These actions eventually resulted in the lawsuit Koch v. Adams on the basis that the officials' actions resulted in conversion and trespass to chattels . The trial court dismissed the case, which subsequently led to the case being heard by the Arkansas Supreme Court , which by unanimous decision had upheld

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780-498: Is a 2008 National Blue Ribbon School . In 2016, PCSSD opened the Sylvan Hills Freshman Campus after the closure of Northwood Middle School, due to an over-expansion of 9th graders at the high school. The freshman campus is held on a portion of the former middle school campus. In 2018, it was announced that the 10th graders would also move to the freshman campus, as the main campus was being partially demolished to build

845-488: Is important to incorporate digital learning tools and personalized education plans, which allow a more equitable education system and ensure all students can access high-quality education. This article relating to education in the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . William Jefferson Clinton Elementary Magnet School Pulaski County Special School District No. 1 ( PCSSD )

910-410: Is more likely to happen bullying issues, and schools in low-income areas tend to have bullying in school. The future of comprehensive high schools may involve reforms that deal with the limitations of the current tracking systems. By reducing the hierarchy of tracks and implementing more flexible courses, comprehensive high schools will be more supportive of students from diverse backgrounds. Also, it

975-504: Is named for a long-time school supporter, bus driver and official scorer. In 2006 and 2007, the boys' golf team finished as the Class 6A state runner-up. In 2007, the boys' team lost the Class 6A team title in a playoff hole to Mountain Home . The girls' team won the state championships in 1979 and 1981. The boys basketball team has played in three state championship games, winning the school’s only title in 2012. In 2011 and 2012, Archie Goodwin

1040-869: Is one of four public school districts in Pulaski County, Arkansas —along with the Little Rock School District , the North Little Rock School District , and the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District —accredited by the Arkansas Department of Education . PCSSD has its headquarters in Sweet Home , an unincorporated area near southeastern Little Rock ; the headquarters has a Little Rock postal address. The current Pulaski County Special School District

1105-536: Is the bear with blue and white serving as the school colors. Individual and team sports are primarily sanctioned by the Arkansas Activities Association . The Sylvan Hills Bears and Lady Bears participate in 6A East for football and in the 5A-Central conference for all other sports. Starting with the 2014–15 school year, Bill Blackwood Field at Bears Stadium shifted from natural grass to synthetic turf and replaced track surfaces. In October 2016,

1170-647: The Arkansas Department of Education as being in school improvement based on the requirements of the No Child Left Behind Act . Since fall 2013, Sylvan Hills is a part of the Arkansas Advanced Initiative for Mathematics and Sciences (AAIMS), a member of the National Math and Science Initiative , to strengthen the teaching of Advanced Placement mathematics, science, and English courses. Starting in 2017, Sylvan Hills High School applied and

1235-593: The Arkansas Press Association (APA) with the APA's Journalism Educator Award to recognize her years of dedication and the quality of the publications. First published during the 1970–71 school year, the student newspaper (The Banner ) once served as the state's only high school weekly newspaper. Several students have won national Quill and Scroll Gold Key awards for newspaper feature articles, along with serving as state officers and capturing state-level awards at

1300-694: The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) and Pulaski Technical College (UA–PTC) to provide students access to concurrent enrollment offerings and industry credentialed programming that appeal to student interests and better prepare them for career endeavors. Students may choose between regular classes and exams and numerous Advanced Placement (AP) classes with college-level curriculum and examinations for college credit. Career and technical education offerings including building trades, cosmetology , and Cisco Systems network training, which can lead to state-licensure and professional certification. According to

1365-712: The census-designated places of Sweet Home, College Station , Hensley , Landmark (formerly Parkers-Iron Springs), Natural Steps , Roland , and Woodson , as well as portions of McAlmont and the Pulaski County portion of Scott . Other unincorporated areas include Crystal Hill , and Ironton . The district extends into Saline County , where it serves a portion of Shannon Hills , into Lonoke County , which includes its portion of Scott CDP, and into Faulkner County . Since 1997–98, PCSSD has served approximately 17,500 to 20,000 students each year supported by approximately 1,100 to 1,400 full time equivalent teachers, with

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1430-525: The $ 65M capital improvement and expansion of the SHHS campus. Three other buildings that are currently under construction and are scheduled to be complete within the next year. The Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) and the Multipurpose Arena opened August 2020. The Performing Arts Center opened in fall 2020 and holds 999 seats. In addition to the main building, several elements of the original campus are in use for

1495-510: The 2018–19 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,427 students and 97.55 classroom teachers (on full time equivalent (FTE) basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 14.63:1 The student population at Sylvan Hills is predominantly White and African American, with a small Hispanic and Latino American minority and other minorities . The attendance rate is 90.4 percent and the dropout rate is 0.9 percent for Sylvan Hills students. Forty-five percent of students qualify for free or reduced price lunch;

1560-464: The 2020–21 school year including: In 2010, Sylvan Hills was the subject of legal controversy surrounding the confiscation of a student's cell phone by school officials. Sylvan Hills' administration officials were enforcing the PCSSD policy regarding cell phone use by students while in the classroom, which is a violation of the PCSSD Student Handbook. According to the district's handbook, such

1625-601: The 5A Female Chorus – Medium competition at the 2013 through 2016 state festivals. The program is led by Elaine Harris (NBCT), who in 1998 and again in 2011, was awarded the Senior High Choir Director of the Year Award from the ArkCDA Central Region. Sylvan Hills theater program educators lead various classes and theatrical productions involving drama and stagecraft that are produced by students and held at

1690-556: The Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE), the Standards of Accreditation of Public Schools require that each high school offer three programs of career and technical education study in three different occupational pathway areas. Sylvan Hills High School offered 6 programs of study in 6 different pathways, including: Since 2003, Sylvan Hills offers EAST (Environmental and Spatial Technology) classes, which are designed to help

1755-441: The Arkansas Department of Career Education (ACE), the Standards of Accreditation of Public Schools require that each school offer three programs of study in three different occupational pathway areas. In fall 2011, a new 44 acres (18 ha) campus facility for Sylvan Hills Middle School opened for grades 6-8 students and staff, replacing the original high school (1955-1967) / middle school (1967-2011) facilities located adjacent to

1820-505: The Baldwin Company began construction on a new 325,000 square feet (30,200 m) high school facility, which cost $ 1.25 million (or $ 10.4 million in present-day terms.) Along with $ 250,000 in furnishings (present day $ 2.08 million)., the school consisted of 23 classrooms, a gymnasium and pressrooms, choir home, home economics department, cafeteria and a fully equipped library. In November 1968, 523 students and 32 staff moved into

1885-477: The English course is a mandatory course for all students; there are four tracks: gifted, advanced, average, and remedial. This tracking system allows teachers to guide students more efficiently with customized learning needs and speeds and make sure students match courses with their ability levels. However, it also brings equity problems that reinforce the academic divisions in the education system. There are critics of

1950-575: The Guinness World Record for Longest Human Electric Circuit record. Students and staff from all eight schools in the Sylvan Hills feeder pattern attended the event along with local community members, and county school officials and board members. Sylvan Hills is a closed campus; students are not allowed to leave school supervision during school hours. The school’s attendance boundary includes Sherwood , Gibson , and portions of McAlmont . As of

2015-621: The Little Rock School District. Joe T. Robinson High School moved to new facilities starting in the 1981–82 school year. North Pulaski High School was established in 1977, Wilbur D. Mills High School opened in 1969, and Sylvan Hills High School was founded in 1956 and moved to newer facilities in November 1968. Jacksonville High School was originally located on the site of present-day Jacksonville Elementary. Next, JHS moved to 1320 School Drive (now serving as Jacksonville Middle School) until

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2080-507: The NAF don't show a significant difference from students in the comprehensive high school. Other than studying the outcomes, researchers examined the bullying problem between these two types of high schools and revealed that students in career academy high schools experience less bullying than students in comprehensive high schools. The potential factors are the size of the school and income level. Comprehensive high schools are usually larger, which

2145-582: The Pulaski County Special School District. The current Harris Elementary School was named to honor Viola Harris and her dedication to the education of Black students in the rural communities of Pulaski County. Students in the Black Schools received the discarded and outdated textbooks from the white schools in the PCSSD. The desegregation litigation sought remedies for these historical disparities. After numerous actions were satisfied,

2210-630: The Sylvan Hills High School and Sylvan Hills Elementary School campus. In August 2018, Fuller Middle School moved into the old buildings of Mills High School, constructed in 1969. The school was renamed as Mills Middle. A new Robinson Middle School was also opened. Along with the new Mills High School, these schools cost about $ 80 million. † denotes Title I school The Pulaski County Special School District operates 16 elementary schools including several magnet schools and specialty schools providing focus on particular subject areas. In 2008,

2275-553: The Sylvan Hills naturally expanded each year to accept students in the 10th, 11th and 12th grades. The complex that was completed in the fall of 1956 produced the first Sylvan Hills High School graduating class of 1959 consisted of 101 students with the baseball team making it to the state finals. As the community grew population due, in part, to the 1955 development of the Little Rock Air Force Base in nearby Jacksonville, it became necessary to expand once again. In 1967,

2340-816: The William Jefferson Clinton Elementary Magnet School was named a National Blue Ribbon School , followed by a National Blue Ribbon School designation for Arnold Drive Elementary School in 2010. Sherwood Elementary's Odyssey of the Mind team takes the Arkansas State Tournament and went to the World Finals. Also, Dupree Elementary received a National School of Distinction status from the Schools Fight Hunger program. Harris Elementary School named in honor of Viola H. Harris,

2405-632: The annual ASPA convention, including the All-Arkansas Award (Superior) rating. In recent years, the print publication has been supplemented with an online edition. Since 1956, the school's yearbook (The Bruin ) has served as an annual print publication that chronicles the students, teachers and staff activities throughout the school year. Throughout the years, the publication has garnered All-Arkansas Superior and Excellent awards while student writers and photographers have won awards in individual competitions for onsite contests and for published works in

2470-496: The award-winning online and print publications. Sylvan Hills is a member of the Arkansas Scholastic Press Association (ASPA), which provides an opportunity to compete in individual and school contests, seminars, and workshops. ASPA has awarded its Adviser of the Year to school educators including Dixie Martin (1986), Allen Loibner-Waitkus (2002) and Tonia Weatherford, NBCT, CJE (2014). In 1994, Martin received

2535-445: The county—incorporated and unincorporated—excluding most areas within the city limits of Little Rock , Cammack Village , most areas within the city of North Little Rock , Jacksonville , and a section of McAlmont . Prior to July 1, 2016, the three school districts within the county— Little Rock School District (LRSD), North Little Rock School District (NLRSD), and Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD)—have been involved in

2600-507: The court determined that PCSSD had not completed nine of twelve actions required by court supervision with regards to being unitary in the desegregation case. On June 20, 2011, the Arkansas Department of Education abolished and dissolved the PCSSD School Board and fired its current superintendent, Dr. Charles Hopson amid alleged financial troubles and the aforementioned lack of completing required desegregation actions. This also lead to

2665-414: The courts determined that LRSD to be unitary (or integrated) and generally coterminous with Little Rock's boundaries. In doing so, these actions led to the annexation of J. A. Fair High School and other schools from PCSSD to LRSD in 1987. In 2007, the courts determined that all actions by LRSD were completed and that court supervision continues until NLRSD and PCSSD actions are completed. On May 19, 2011,

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2730-488: The first building of the Sylvan Hills School was built at 8900 Highway 107 for students in the 1st–9th grades that lived in the Sylvan Hills community. This building, which was known as "Roy Todd Hall," no longer stands. In December 1928, the newly created Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) purchased two lots near the original building from Justin Matthews Sr. , for $ 550 each. As Todd Hall could no longer accommodate

2795-756: The football game between Sylvan Hills and Pulaski Academy was the nation’s first high school football game aired in real-time via Facebook Live. Sylvan Hills Bears teams have won championships in several sports and disciplines. It has won eight state baseball championships in 44 tournaments, with a state-record 64 victories. Its players have won nine Arkansas Baseball State Tournament MVP trophies. SHHS has hoisted six girls' track and field, two boys' golf, two girls' golf, one football , one boys' basketball, one slow-pitch softball, and one volleyball state championships, along with one state and multiple national cheerleading titles. Home football games and track and field meets are held at Bill Blackwood Field at Bears Stadium , which

2860-635: The growing population of students, the PCSSD built a new building for students in the 5th–9th grades, named "J. H. Forby Hall," which opened in February 1930 at a cost of $ 26,542. This is equivalent to $ 484,101 in present-day terms.. Forby Hall contained eight classrooms and a gymnasium. This is the building that is now the Sherwood First Church of the Nazarene, located at 8800 Highway 107 in Sherwood. In 1948,

2925-459: The high school and Sylvan Hills Elementary School campus. Since 2011–12 school year, the high school has used the former middle school campus as a 9th grade academy. The high school and its new middle school are feed by Sylvan Hills Elementary School, Oakbrooke Elementary School, Sherwood Elementary School, and the William J. Clinton Speech Communications and Technology Magnet Elementary School , which

2990-454: The old buildings of Mills High School, becoming Mills Middle School. The assumed course of study for students at each high school follows the Smart Core curriculum developed by the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE), which requires each student to complete 22 units to graduate; 16 units are from the Smart Core and 6 units that are career focused in occupational pathway areas. According to

3055-525: The original construction, the school has added several smaller buildings, including the East and West buildings, the automotive shop facilities and has housed temporary buildings throughout the years based on changing student populations. In fall 2011, a new 44 acres (18 ha) campus facility for Sylvan Hills Middle School opened for grades 6–8 students and staff, replacing the original high school (1955–1968) / middle school (1968–2011) facilities located adjacent to

3120-427: The present day Sylvan Hills High School, resulting in junior high students (grades 7–9) now occupying the older complex until 2011. Annexation of the combined high school, middle school and elementary campus locations from North Little Rock to the city of Sherwood occurred in 1976. Enrollment for 1976 shows 1,289 students at Sylvan Hills High School and 1,414 students attending Sylvan Hills Junior High School. Since 1962

3185-539: The school and community using state-of-the-art technology. In 2008 and 2009, Sylvan Hills was recognized as an EAST Founder's Award Finalist. Sylvan Hills serves special needs students with a full range of special education courses. The school has produced students who have received the AP Scholar with Honor award, National Merit Scholars, Finalist and Semifinalist honors, and Arkansas Governor's School and Boys/Girls State attendance. Additionally, Sylvan Hills maintains

3250-452: The school district's policy and the lower court's decision to allow such confiscation and that no violation of state or federal policy occurred. As school districts around the United States have similar policies regarding students' cell phone use in classrooms, this legal decision has been widely discussed in the education community. Since 1993, Sylvan Hills High School has been an institutional member of The College Board. In 2008, Sylvan Hills

3315-470: The school has been accredited by AdvancED and by 1965 the school won its first sports state championship in baseball. When North Pulaski High School was opened in 1977, the school board zones were redrawn, which subsequently has led to a natural rivalry between the two schools throughout the years. In the 1990s, the high school facility began serving grades 9–12, shifting the junior high to be renamed as Sylvan Hills Middle School for grades 6–8. In April 2008,

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3380-482: The school suffered severe roof damage from a storm's high winds resulting in over $ 750,000 (present day $ 1.06 million) in repairs. Following those repairs, the school dedicated the Jim Burgett Auditorium in honor of the school's musical director from 1967 to 1982. By 2011, major renovations had been completed to the school's gymnasium, bathrooms and the construction of a bridge to the practice field. Since

3445-575: The school to a senior high, resulting in its first graduating class in 1959. Then, because of the increasing population in the surrounding communities, the school moved to its current campus adjacent to its former facilities starting in the 1968–69 school year. In 2021, Sylvan Hills was ranked at No. 129 in the state and No. 7,757 in the U.S. News & World Report Best High Schools report. As of 2022, Sylvan Hills High's varsity sports teams have won 24 state championships across nine sports teams, primarily in baseball and girls’ track and field. In 1928,

3510-934: The school's Jim Burgett Auditorium and beyond. In 2010, Sylvan Hills' Thespian Troupe 2945 were invited to perform on the main stage of International Thespian Festival 2010 after receiving multiple awards for Fences at the thespian festival sponsored by the Arkansas Chapter of the Educational Theatre Association (EdTA). Honor society organizations that academically qualified students draw participation include math ( Mu Alpha Theta ); science ( Science National Honor Society (SNHS)); vocal and instrumental music ( Tri-M Music Honor Society ); journalism (Quill and Scroll Society); drama ( International Thespian Society ); and Spanish language ( Sociedad Honoraria Hispánica ), in addition to National Honor Society and National Beta Club . The Sylvan Hills High School mascot

3575-495: The start of the 1969–70 school year, when it moved to 2400 Linda Lane. Jacksonville High School was removed from the Pulaski County Special School District on July 1, 2016, as part of the formation of the Jacksonville North Pulaski School District . A new campus for Wilbur D Mills High School was opened in August 2018. The school was built on the grounds that formerly held Fuller Middle School. The Fuller Middle School students moved into

3640-711: The state average is 60 percent. Sylvan Hills receives federal funding via the Title I "schoolwide program" . The assumed course of study for Sylvan Hills students is the Smart Core curriculum , which is the Arkansas' college and career-ready curriculum for high school students. For the 2011–2013 school years, Sylvan Hills became a participant in the Arkansas Leadership Academy School Support Program to provide support to low performing schools designated by

3705-488: The state department taking over the school district. This district boundary includes, in addition to the Sweet Home CDP, the entirety of the Pulaski County municipalities of Maumelle , Sherwood (including the former Gravel Ridge CDP ), and Wrightsville , as well as portions of Little Rock and North Little Rock. It also includes the portion of Alexander in Pulaski County, which is an exclave . It also includes

3770-654: The state title eight times, including 1965, 1974 (statewide); 1978, 1981 (Class AAA), 2003 (Class AAAA), 2005 (Class AAAAA), 2008 (Class 6A), and 2018 (Class 5A). In 1978, Kevin McReynolds led the Bears to the Class AAA state baseball championship and was named Arkansas Baseball Player of the Year. Located adjacent to the high school campus and leveraged by the school is the Kevin McReynolds Sports Complex, named after

3835-593: The tracking system that it affects students placed on lower tracks by providing less challenging education, lowering their self-worth and self-esteem, which can restrict their potential academic achievement, personal growth, and future aspirations. Other than the comprehensive high school, there are many other types of high schools. Studies show the difference in multiple aspects of the difference comparing comprehensive high schools and STEM-focused high schools or career academy high schools. In comparison with STEM -focused high schools , comprehensive high schools don't show

3900-741: The yearbook at the annual ASPA convention. The school maintains a literary magazine (The Breeze ), which showcases student works in poetry, artwork, photographs and creative writing. In 1985 and 1986, the Breeze was awarded Excellent and Superior awards, respectively, by the National Council of Teachers of English Program to Recognize Excellence in Student Literary Magazines (PRESLM). Students may participate in various creative writing, visual, musical, and performing arts programs. The school's choir programs consist of various formats including

3965-480: Was established on July 21, 1927, by referendum pursuant of Act 152 of the 1927 Arkansas Acts by the Arkansas legislature joining thirty-eight independent school districts into a "special" school district. As of 2019–20, PCSSD has the sixth-highest student enrollment in the state. Geographically, PCSSD is the state's fifth largest district and encompasses a total 729 square miles (1,890 km ), and includes most areas of

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4030-692: Was honored for mapping and compiling information on the 3,500 gravesites at the Arkansas State Veterans Cemetery located in North Little Rock. The awards program is conducted by Prudential Financial in partnership with the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). In 2012, AdvancED recognized the school for maintaining 50 years of educational certification. In 2024, nearly 3,000 students from kindergarten through 11th grades joined together, quite literally, to break

4095-534: Was recognized with an Arkansas Picturing America Award, which is an initiative by the National Endowment for the Humanities that brings masterpieces of American art into classrooms and libraries nationwide. A Sylvan Hills student was named one of Arkansas' top two youth volunteers for 2009 by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards, a nationwide program honoring young people for acts of voluntarism. The scholar

4160-576: Was selected as the Gatorade Arkansas Boys' Basketball Player of the Year . In 2021, Nick Smith Jr. (NBA drafted in 2023) was selected as Gatorade Arkansas Boys' Basketball Player of the Year his junior season before transferring out. In the 1980s–1990s, the Sylvan Hills gymnasium and basketball court served as home to wheelchair basketball coach Harry Vines and his 5-time national champion Arkansas Rollin' Razorbacks. The Bears baseball team has been to thirteen state championship games, winning

4225-483: Was selected for a four-year term as an ADE School of Innovation (SOI). The SOI goal is to implement a personalized learning model, which will provide flexible, student-centered, nurturing environments focused on placing the highest priority on student learning, mastery of content, and school to career connections based on students’ interests. As part of the SOI program outcomes, Sylvan Hills has begun entering into partnerships with

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