It was a nearly four open work session but a McLean County school district worked through their current goals and set up a plan going forward.

Lisa Taylor is the Superintendent of Heyworth Schools says the work session provided a vision for the future for their staff set up by the Board of Education. She adds, with new board members, it was a good opportunity for them to put their imprint on the future.

Heyworth has some lofty goals and those are highlighted by offering their students the chance to achieve their associate's degree before they finish high school. Taylor says they want to meet students where they are and give them opportunities in things they are interested in.

Taylor says the goal of students being able to achieve their associate's before they leave Heyworth High School is very lofty and it also impacts their staff. She indicates their staff has embraced the opportunities and thanks to the education levels of the staff, they can make a lot of these opportunities possible.