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Board approves closure of Desert Sage Academy; students to move to ECO program for 2025–26
Summary
The Santa Fe Public Schools board voted to close Desert Sage Academy and transition its remaining students and services into the Early College Opportunities (ECO) program for the 2025–26 school year, while staff will be reassigned and the district will submit a transition plan to the Public Education Department.
The Board of Education of Santa Fe Public Schools voted Tuesday to close Desert Sage Academy (DSA) and transition remaining students to the district’s Early College Opportunities (ECO) program for the 2025–26 school year.
Board President Mikaela Abeyta called for the motion and the board carried the item after a brief presentation from staff explaining enrollment and accountability pressures at the virtual program.
Deputy Superintendent Vanessa Romero and campus leaders told the board that Desert Sage opened during the COVID-19 pandemic to provide a fully remote option and at one point enrolled 446 students, but enrollment has since fallen to 52 with a projected six students…
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