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District highlights high-school pathways, adult education and supports for students who need extra time to graduate
Summary
Area superintendents and program leaders described NorthStar Online, Innovations, Washoe Inspire Academy and RISE adult education (Scribe Academy) as options that help students complete diplomas or equivalency credentials beyond the traditional senior year.
District leaders spent time at the meeting summarizing high-school pathways and options for students who need additional supports to graduate or pursue alternative credentials.
Area Superintendent Lauren Ford opened the presentation by describing NorthStar online (K-12 online option) and Innovations High School, a smaller-campus model that uses advisory teams and internships to personalize learning. Washoe Inspire Academy was described as a temporary alternative placement for students who need specialized settings, such as those receiving inpatient mental-health services or students who are incarcerated.
Nut graf: Trustees were shown how schools keep working with students beyond a traditional June graduation to secure diplomas, high-school equivalency certificates or adult diplomas, and how fall and fifth-year graduates are counted or reported.
RISE / Scribe Academy: Assistant Principal Dawn Adams described RISE and Scribe Academy for Adult Achievement, the district's adult-education program. Adams said the program served nearly 1,200 students in the prior year and graduated about 160 students with a high-school equivalency (HiSET). RISE and Scribe serve both minors (16-17) in limited circumstances and adults seeking an adult diploma or equivalency; the program also provides English-language learner instruction and flexible schedules to accommodate students with childcare or work demands.
Graduation accounting: Staff explained that the district's adjusted-cohort graduation rate reflects the October 1 counts and that students who complete credentials after the traditional summer (for example, fifth-year graduates) can add incremental points to outcomes and that the district continues outreach until students complete the credential.
Ending: Trustees praised staff for programs that support students who need alternative pathways and asked staff to continue outreach and cross-site transitions that preserve continuity for learners moving to RISE or other programs.
