CONTRIBUTED BY TIPP CITY SCHOOLS
THS Senior Represents Tipp City Schools in Washington, D.C., for National AI Education Discussions
Tippecanoe High School senior Levi McNeal recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to participate in the White House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence Education, joining national conversations about the future of education and the role of artificial intelligence in preparing students for life after high school.
McNeal attended the gathering alongside Tipp City Schools Superintendent Aaron Moran, who was invited to participate in the discussions and offered Levi the opportunity to attend and share his perspective as a student in the district’s AI Academy.
Moran invited Levi to represent Tipp City Schools as a student voice in conversations about artificial intelligence and education. His participation also reflected his work on Career Lift, an AI platform he has been developing to help students plan their futures, explore career pathways, and connect directly with employers. The platform is designed to support students as they identify their interests and strengths, build a plan, research programs, and prepare for next steps.
“I was invited to represent our district as a student voice in conversations about the future of education and artificial intelligence,” McNeal said, highlighting how student contributions like his help shape AI education discussions and inspire community recognition.
For McNeal, attending the event alongside district leadership made the experience especially meaningful.
“It meant a lot to be trusted with that opportunity,” he said. “Being there alongside our superintendent showed me that student voices aren’t just included, they’re taken seriously. It made the experience feel more meaningful knowing I was representing my district in a real way.”
While in Washington, McNeal and Moran participated in discussions with education and industry leaders about how artificial intelligence may shape the future of teaching and learning. He said one of the biggest takeaways was the urgency of the work being discussed. “There’s a real push to make sure education is actually preparing students for what comes after school, not just what happens inside the classroom.”
McNeal also said the experience reinforced both the promise and responsibility that come with artificial intelligence in education. “I learned that AI has the potential to completely change how students learn by making things more personalized and more connected to real opportunities,” he said. “Through working on Career Lift, I’ve seen how it can give students direction and access they might not have otherwise, but it also made me realize how important it is to use it responsibly.”
Moran said Levi’s participation reflects the kind of innovative, student-centered work taking place in Tipp City Schools.
“These conversations about artificial intelligence in education should include student voice,” Moran said. “Levi’s work represents the kind of meaningful, real-world application we strive for in our AI Academy at Tippecanoe High School. This opportunity shows what’s possible when students are trusted with classroom-to-career learning and given the support to explore new technology responsibly.”