{"id":317445,"date":"2026-10-30T06:34:11","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:34:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/317445\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T06:34:11","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T06:34:11","slug":"readings-innovation-academy-welcomes-community-for-tours-student-demonstrations-reading-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/317445\/","title":{"rendered":"Reading\u2019s Innovation Academy welcomes community for tours, student demonstrations | Reading Area"},"content":{"rendered":"

READING, Pa. \u2013 It started with a gym full of people \u2014 students, families and community leaders celebrating the Reading High School Innovation Academy.<\/p>\n

Classes began in September. Thursday night, it was everyone else\u2019s turn to explore.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re showcasing our work, our curriculum, our building to the community \u2014 the partners, the parents, the students, our staff,\u201d said Reading School District Superintendent Khalid Mumin.<\/p>\n

Visitors toured classrooms and watched student demonstrations, getting a look at programs in engineering, computers and health sciences.<\/p>\n

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Community members had the opportunity to tour and learn about the Reading High School Innovation Academy.<\/p>\n

WFMZ-TV | Jose Martinez<\/p>\n

The room offered a look at community support, with people coming together to see what students are learning and what\u2019s possible at the Innovation Academy.<\/p>\n

The opportunities go beyond a high school diploma.<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the pathways is that they actually can earn their associate’s degree while they’re in high school,\u201d said Reading School Board member Shaykayarira DelRio.<\/p>\n

Students also helped shape the programs they\u2019re taking.<\/p>\n

\u201cSaying, these are the offerings, this is what we want, this is what we like. These are the opportunities that look like they are great opportunities for our future,\u201d Mumin said.<\/p>\n

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