\\DAVID SCHULTHEIS- CEO PATHWAY SCHOOL
Last week the Club was honored with a visit from DAVID SCHULTHEIS, the President and CEO of THE PATHWAY SCHOOL ,who brought us up-to-date on the school's present status, new additions, and the unique programs offered. The school is a non-profit organization which offers an educational environment that aims to build social life skills and enhanced educational opportunities for special needs students mainly in the areas of Autism, and other intellectual and emotional impairments.
Right at the beginning, he stated that the institution is both a school and a small business and is run for success in both areas. It currently has 165 employees and 185 students which reflects its commitment to offer the most personalize programs for each individual student.
The school is very much into using modern tech to educate the students, and David listed the use of ChromeBooks for each student, a STEM program presented to all students, and 12 on-campus 3D printers which introduce the kids to the latest technology. This helps the school with its aim to get all the students "out" so they can exercise their mind, body, and spirit, and be as well equipped to enter society as possible.
He sited some examples of how the school accomplishes this: A robotics club that competes with area high schools in regional robotics events; a drama class the performers two plays a year; and several sports teams.
The school is K-12 but over half the students are high school age. Most are recommended to Pathway because they are failing in regular schooling and need the special attention. The school receives public funding and additional funding from sending school districts, so there is no additional cost to the student's families.
The Pathway School is considered one of the leading schools for special education in the state, and has shown it's approach to be very successful in its mission to install essential life skills in each of its students.
Thank-you David, for this message.
DAVID SCHULTHEIS- CEO PATHWAY SCHOOL
Last week the Club was honored with a visit from DAVID SCHULTHEIS, the President and CEO of THE PATHWAY SCHOOL ,who brought us up-to-date on the school's present status, new additions, and the unique programs offered. The school is a non-profit organization which offers an educational environment that aims to build social life skills and enhanced educational opportunities for special needs students mainly in the areas of Autism, and other intellectual and emotional impairments.
Right at the beginning, he stated that the institution is both a school and a small business and is run for success in both areas. It currently has 165 employees and 185 students which reflects its commitment to offer the most personalize programs for each individual student.
The school is very much into using modern tech to educate the students, and David listed the use of ChromeBooks for each student, a STEM program presented to all students, and 12 on-campus 3D printers which introduce the kids to the latest technology. This helps the school with its aim to get all the students "out" so they can exercise their mind, body, and spirit, and be as well equipped to enter society as possible.
He sited some examples of how the school accomplishes this: A robotics club that competes with area high schools in regional robotics events; a drama class the performers two plays a year; and several sports teams.
The school is K-12 but over half the students are high school age. Most are recommended to Pathway because they are failing in regular schooling and need the special attention. The school receives public funding and additional funding from sending school districts, so there is no additional cost to the student's families.
The Pathway School is considered one of the leading schools for special education in the state, and has shown it's approach to be very successful in its mission to install essential life skills in each of its students.
Thank-you David, for this message.