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Rocky Point Director Of MST Selected To State Commission On Education
Jachan Watkis has been named to a New York State Education commission that will work to review the current state diploma requirements.
Press release from the Rocky Point School District:
Sept. 19, 2022
Rocky Point School District’s Director of Math, Science and Technology Jachan Watkis has been named to a New York State Education commission that will work to review the current state diploma requirements. Watkis went through a comprehensive selection process with more than 400 applicants and was one of only 64 members selected statewide and one of only eight from Long Island.
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The advisory group, known as a blue ribbon commission, will meet monthly and work toward a goal of issuing a final report with recommendations by summer 2024.
“I am excited to be able to represent Rocky Point and our region during this process,” Watkis said.
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“I am hoping to be a part of defining the portrait of a NYS graduate. I also look forward to helping to create a flexible multiple-pathways approach to graduation requirements which empowers students and meaningfully incorporates student voice and choice. I am confident that this process can yield transformative results for all learners in our state.”
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