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Brilliant Pathways Honors Local Schools for College, Career Preparation

By ERIC SANTOMAURO-STENZEL
OTSEGO COUNTY

Several area schools have been honored as “Schools of Distinction” for “their outstanding efforts in preparing students for college, careers, and lifelong success,” according to a statement from Brilliant Pathways, an educational nonprofit organization. Among the 29 honored schools across the U.S. and Ireland were Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School, Milford Central School, Otsego Area Occupational Center, Owen D. Young Central School, Richfield Springs Central School, and Worcester Central School.

“These schools are forward-thinking and proactive in meeting the evolving needs of today’s students,” said Tara Smith, chief executive officer of Brilliant Pathways. “By embracing new strategies and staying ahead of emerging career and academic trends, they are giving their students the tools to thrive in a rapidly changing world.”

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