The Afterschool Alliance analyzed 6,300 school districts across all states and the District of Columbia, and found that those districts spent at least $8.1 billion in ESSER funds on after-school and summer programs. As a result, an estimated 4 million more students were able to access these programs.

In today's educational landscape, district administrators are pivotal in collaborating with providers to drive innovation, streamline district-wide efficiencies and support student learning.

Vigilance Safety, a system designed by Wayzata High School students to detect guns, has receive praise from police, educators and even a gun dealer.

Several common themes appear each time a district and its community create a portrait of a graduate, including critical thinking, empathy and integrity.