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Scott County reports growth, partnerships in alternative education programs
Summary
Scott County Schools presented an update on alternative education programs — Scola (online academy), SCAP (alternative placement) and Phoenix Horizon (voluntary alternative school) — reporting enrollment increases, new community partnerships for on-site mental health, and early student success stories.
Heather (staff member) told the Scott County Board of Education on a student achievement agenda item that the district’s alternative programming is an “interconnected system” designed to keep students enrolled and on track to graduate.
The report said the continuum currently serves about 450 learners across programs: Scola, the district online academy, serves 337 students; PHC (Phoenix Horizon Center), the voluntary in-person alternative school, serves 92 students; SCAP (Scott County Alternative Placement) has 11 students (10 long-term, 1 short-term); and homebound instruction is serving about 10 students. The presentation credited embedded on-site mental-health partners for reducing missed classes and stabilizing attendance.
Why it matters: board members heard that the district is trying to provide multiple pathways so students who struggle in traditional classrooms can continue earning credits, reengage with academics and access counseling without leaving campus.
Supervisor Heather (staff member) described operational partnerships that help make the…
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