Fort Wayne Community Schools celebrates 'transformational act' that's preparing students for meaningful futures

Superintendent Mark Daniel seemed unsure Tuesday how he wanted to describe a Fort Wayne Community Schools effort that's bridging the gap between classroom learning and career readiness, preparing students for meaningful futures.

The class of 2028 will be the first to experience all four years of high school under Schools of Success – something that Daniel initially labeled as a program and an initiative while addressing more than 200 people gathered at Ceruti's for an annual celebration dinner.

"Or this movement," Daniel said, suggesting another descriptor. "Or this transformational act."

Implementation began last academic year with the Freshman Schools of Success, which connects core academic learning with real-world business experiences, developing skills such as collaboration, commun