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High School PathwaysThe One91 Pathways journey culminates at Burnsville High School, where students apply their love of learning and developed sense of self to envision a future where their aspirations are truly within reach.


Blaze a new trail. Become a beacon.

By the time students enter high school, they’ve done meaningful self-discovery and can engage in the critical thinking needed to put action to their desires. With a host of opportunities, including exposure to career possibilities, experiential learning, mentorship, career path experts and thorough training, students can move on to the next step with an incredible array of experiences. Most importantly, they are equipped with tools to navigate their journey, no matter what life throws their way.

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Four Career Paths and 14 Pathways

District 191 has created four career paths with 14 distinct Pathways — with more in development — for students to explore as they navigate through their high school education. There’s so much to discover, and we can’t wait to support learners as they learn what lights them up and start blazing their path. 

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Journey Stories

For years, Burnsville High School students have experienced the power of Pathways, exploring their interests through hands-on work and training, then blazing their own trail with confidence. Now, their examples are lighting the way for other students to follow.

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High School Pathways in Action

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A passion for sewing places BHS alum at the forefront of a future fashion pathway for students 

Whether it was teaching swim lessons out of her parents’ backyard pool as a teenager, participating in beauty pageants in high school, running a sewing school for young children as a stay-at-home mom, managing home-based businesses, supervising student teachers, doing preschool screenings or teaching students how to cook, she explored opportunities where she could thrive as an educator, entrepreneur and artist. All these experiences have helped shape her into the innovator that she truly is.

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A college degree by graduation will soon be possible for BHS students

There are a lot of different options for students to pursue after high school, ranging from starting a career to pursuing a degree. The new Associate of Arts Pathway at Burnsville High School (BHS) lets students get a head start on what comes next in a way that no other district is doing, by earning an associate degree without ever leaving the building. 

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Students learn practical, professional skills in Culinary Pathway
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Students learn practical, professional skills in Culinary Pathway

Students at Burnsville High School have access to a wide array of career pathways that they can explore, but only one results in projects that they can eat. Growing from its roots in the Family and Consumer Sciences department program, the BHS Culinary Pathway has expanded to 21 class sections a year, all of which are full of students eager to learn new skills.

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Olivia Brammer
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Olivia Brammer used the Pathways at District One91 to try new things and set the course for her future, ultimately leading her back to Burnsville High School as a Special Education Teacher. 

When Olivia Brammer was a student at Burnsville High School (BHS), she was involved in a variety of activities and ready to start exploring career options. After taking some courses in the Healthcare Pathway and finding it wasn’t for her, Olivia tried education-focused courses the following year. 

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Discover the Pathways at BHS