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Staying in school: Hamilton, Montana student gives input on improving graduation rates – Graduation Matters Montana

Just six months removed from seriously contemplating dropping out of high school, Megan Mathews is on track to graduate early.

That might explain why officials in Montana’s Office of Public Instruction tapped the Hamilton Alternative School senior to serve on a new student advisory board focused on helping the state improve its graduation rate.

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Graduation Matters Montana is adaptation of the successful Graduation Matters Missoula http://graduationmattersmissoula.com/ initiative.

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Whatever the reason – Hamilton High School counselor Rod Meuchel and Alternative School teacher Alexis Wheat suggest it is Mathews’ tendency to freely speak her independent mind – Mathews said she is honored to serve on the board.

By SEPP JANNOTTA – Ravalli Republic

Full Story: http://www.ravallirepublic.com/news/local/education/article_36364260-f2c7-11df-9fad-001cc4c03286.html

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