Superintendent Brad Morgan and North Middlesex Regional High School (NMRHS) Principal Tim McMahon are pleased to announce that the senior class took part in the first Credit for Life Fair at the school.
Top students gathered in the High School gymnasium on April 10 to participate in an engaging financial literacy good. The good was held in conjunction with April’s National Financial Literacy Month.
The class received a $5,350 status award as part of an FC:104 Financial Literacy Planning and Implementation Grant. The grant system money schools in the collection and advancement of materials, syllabus, professional development, and in-person or online learning related to financial literacy. Kevin Cormier, director of STEM, wrote the offer and managed the job.
After they attended a similar function at a different high school, junior kids Jackson Bailey, Jack Amari, and Josh Gallagher suggested NMRHS hold a good. They gave their proposal to the School Committee in December.
The learners collaborated with instructors, district officials, and Superintendent Morgan to secure grant money and organize the good. The organization of the fair was a continuation of their Civics Action Project, which found that Massachusetts students didn’t have enough financial literacy based on their research.
At the good, pupils were first assigned a regular income. Next they visited facilities hosted by local businesses and companies and made financial decisions based on their money regarding topics such as insurance, vehicles, savings and pensions, career counseling, luxuries, mobile phone plans and training.
Students were given the opportunity to become educated on financial choices they might make in the future by participating in the good. As they prepared for an independent lifestyle after graduation, students had the opportunity to have meaningful conversations with peers and individuals about economic issues.
Superintendent Morgan and executives intend to make the sensible an annual event at NMRHS with grant money in recognition of the success of the good. A complete financial education program is also planned and supported. The course’s concept has already attracted the interest of the student body, with many students enrolled in the group for the fall of 2024.
We are so happy to be able to offer our pupils a hands-on training in financial education. It is a subject that is extremely important and appropriate for these individuals, according to Superintendent Morgan. “We are but glad to Jackson, Jack, and Josh, and for our money, for making this possible. Their efforts will have a significant impact on the financial knowledge we offer our kids.”