Another Potential Example of the "New Possible"

Did you know that ...

• Law enforcement agencies across our nation, state, and region are experiencing staffing shortages.

• According to the Bureau of Justice Studies, the number of full-time, sworn law enforcement officers in the U.S. has dropped by nearly 24,000 since 2013.

• In hopes of filling vacancies and building up their force of qualified officers, some police departments and law enforcement agencies are offering either salary increases or better benefits.

• Well-staffed law enforcement agencies are critical to public safety even in rural areas like the Upper St. John Valley.

• Law enforcement/public safety is a demanding, complex profession that requires a high level of preparation and a broad knowledge base, including physical conditioning and awareness of a wide range of pressing social issues.

• In surveys conducted in the three Valley Unified high schools in 2018, over 30 students indicated an interest in career-oriented studies associated with public safety/law enforcement.

We believe we could effectively align core academic requirements with integrated public safety/law enforcement studies, beginning in 9th grade, if all Upper St. John Valley students were together under one roof on one campus.

We believe we could effectively link academic subject matter, studies in personal fitness and wellness, and courses related to law enforcement/public safety, if all Upper St. John Valley educators had the opportunity to work together daily as a single team focused on the delivery of integrated learning opportunities for students enrolled in a Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Pathway.

We believe the proposed Valley Unified Regional School and this potential Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Pathway represent the "new possible" for the students, educators, communities, and citizens of the Upper St. John Valley.

To consider this example of the "new possible" click here or on the image below to view sample content from a potential Valley Unified Regional Learning Center Pathways Program of Studies.

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