All Pennsylvania students are required to complete career readiness artifacts, build a career portfolio, and ultimately complete a career plan prior to their high school graduation. These requirements support the development of graduates who are ready to begin their careers. Much of this career development is coordinated by the school counselors, with support from the administration and teaching staff.

The Smart Futures career readiness program is currently in use at McGuffey School District for the purpose of meeting these career readiness expectations. This program was approved at the June 16, 2022 school board meeting. 

Information about the Smart Futures program can be found at https://www.smartfutures.org/. Additionally, an overview of what students will be working on when utilizing the Smart Futures program can be found at this link. 

You can also find a Smart Futures informational sheet for parents at this link. 

For any questions about the Smart Futures program, please contact your child's school counselor or McGuffey School District Director of Curriculum and Instruction Dan Gottron ([email protected]).