Stacy Brawner

This document outlines the Central Hardin Career Pathways with detailed high school course plans and potential careers upon completion. It serves as a catalog of various career pathways, including Agricultural Education, Business and Marketing Education, Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, Computer Science, Construction, JROTC, Law and Public Safety, Manufacturing, Media Arts, Auto Technology/Welding, Education, Cosmetology, Early College, and Apprenticeships. The plan aims to guide students through educational tracks that prepare them for specific industries and professions.

This document outlines various career pathways available to students, detailing high school course plans, potential industry certifications, and possible careers upon completion. It covers diverse fields such as Agricultural Education, Business and Marketing, Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, Computer Science, Construction, JROTC Law and Public Safety, Manufacturing, Media, Transportation, Teaching, Cosmetology, Apprenticeships, and Early College programs. The catalog serves as a guide for students to plan their academic and career trajectories.

This document is the John Hardin High School Career Pathways Catalog for the 2026-2027 academic year. It outlines diverse career pathways across various fields such as Agricultural Education, Business and Marketing, Engineering, Family and Consumer Sciences, Health Science, Computer Science, Construction, JROTC Law and Public Safety, Manufacturing, Media Arts, Transportation, Education, Cosmetology, Apprenticeships, and Early College. For each pathway, it details recommended course plans from 9th to 12th grade, relevant industry certifications, and a list of potential careers upon completion, serving as a comprehensive guide for student career planning and post-graduation success.

The meeting included a performance by the John Hardin High School Choir. Key actions included the approval of a resolution recognizing the #HCSDifferenceMaker awards for December 2025, with recipients recognized across categories such as Active Collaborator, Engaged Learner, Effective Communicator, Personal Champion, and Responsible Citizen. Discussions and approvals covered Career and Technical Education enrollments for the 2025-2026 school year, and a presentation on the Human Resources department. The consent agenda involved the approval of the Comprehensive District Improvement Plan (CDIP), School Improvement Plans (CSIP), the Lau Plan, the 2026-2027 school calendar, and various financial matters including reports and approvals for Central Hardin High School renovation project bids and Change Orders (COs). Personnel actions included numerous certified and classified hiring, resignation, transfer, and retirement notices. Finally, the board approved the dates, times, and locations for the January 2026 regular lunch and evening board meetings.

The meeting included recognition of staff, specifically Kim Day as the Kentucky Music Education Association District 4 Elementary Music Teacher of the Year, and recipients of the #HCSDifferenceMaker Award for October 2025. The Board heard presentations on cooperative education experiences and received a departmental update on family services. Construction updates were provided, and the consent agenda was approved, covering instructional and student services, financial matters, and human resources actions, including personnel hirings, resignations, and transfers. The Superintendent reported on the Central Hardin High School Girls Soccer Team's regional championship win and shared information about Dolly Parton's Imagination Library.