A career academy that would provide high school students with hands-on work experience and some college credit could open as early as 2016 in the Waukee school district, likely making it the first of its kind in Iowa.
The proposed academy would offer students experience in science, technology, engineering and math-related careers, all areas employers have had difficulty filling, officials said. The proposal was dis- cussed by school board members Monday.
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