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District considers converting Indian Trail academies to pathways to cut about $500,000
Summary
Administrators proposed shifting Indian Trail High School from academy model to pathways, a change staff estimate could save roughly $500,000 in transportation and staffing due to falling academy enrollment; trustees asked for more details before any action.
Kenosha Unified staff told trustees they are exploring a restructure of Indian Trail High School’s academy model into a pathways model as part of larger budget savings work.
The district said initial estimates show the change would save about $500,000, primarily from reduced shuttle‑bus transportation and staffing costs tied to running small, separate class sections at the academies. “Right now, our initial, is coming in right around a half million dollars, between transportation and staffing,” a staff presenter said.
Administrators described the difference as a scheduling and program‑delivery change rather than eliminating access to specialized coursework: students would still be able to take designated electives that lead to same pathways or designations, but core classes such as English 9 would be scheduled with the full Indian Trail student body rather than separated into small academy cohorts.
Staff said declining academy enrollment is part of the rationale: one academy had accepted 30 students and would have been under capacity for efficient class scheduling if more seats were filled. Trustees asked for clarification about student access to pathway coursework, lottery or application processes for academies, and potential effects on student choice and transportation.
No final decision was made; administrators said the proposal is still under review and that they will return with more detailed financials and operational options.
