High School Graduation Guidelines - Mason Consolidated Schools

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Monroe County Intermediate School District 1101 South Raisinville Road•Monroe, Michigan 48161 734.242.5799 www.misd.k12.mi.us Administration Donald A. Spencer Superintendent Joseph Kukulski Assistant Superintendent for Special Education Elizabeth J. Taylor Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Legal Counsel Stephen J. McNew Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum & Instruction Nancy Swanson Assistant Superintendent for Business and Administrative Services Charlene Jenkins President Board of Education Jerry Schuon Treasurer Earl Cousino Vice-President Dale DeSloover Trustee Larry Hammons Secretary Mission The Monroe County Intermediate School District promotes educational excellence by serving in a visionary leadership role to collaborate and facilitate improvements of school programs and services. These efforts will be driven by pertinent research, continual assessment of needs, and coordination of community resources. As a result, county students will be prepared to live, learn, and work in an ever-changing world.
What you need to know about Michigan’s New High School Graduation Requirements Introduction Holding students to consistent, high standards that will prepare them for the life and global economy they will face is the focus behind Michigan’s new high school graduation requirements. Successfully completing these requirements will give your high school graduate a strong foundation in preparation for higher education and to be competitive in securing the jobs of the 21 st Century. In the short-term, the requirements will prepare your student to pass the Michigan Merit Exam and assist in college admission. The State Board of Education introduced the new requirements, called the Michigan Merit Curriculum, in December 2005. When the state legislature enacted the requirements as law in March 2006, they became the driving force behind high school reform in Michigan and are among the most rigorous in the nation. In satisfying these requirements, graduates will meet and often surpass the most stringent entry requirements for all colleges and universities in the state, and will provide the academic and applied learning skills business and industry leaders say they need in their work force. While the new requirements dramatically change the face of education in Michigan, parent involvement remains critical to a student’s success. The failure of even one semester of a required course could result in your son or daughter being in danger of not graduating with his/her class. While local districts will continue to determine the total number of credits needed to graduate, the state has now set the number of credits in each subject area and, in many cases, specified the specific courses that must be taken in English, mathematics, science, social studies, health/physical education, the arts (visual, performing or applied), and world languages. An online learning experience is also required. 2006-2007 Michigan Merit Curriculum i
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