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Homestead to open Spartan Success Center to expand alternative‑education supports
Summary
The School Board of Trustees heard a plan to rebrand Homestead High School’s alternative programs into a Spartan Success Center to provide targeted half‑day placements, a 15:1 student‑teacher ratio and blended in‑person and online supports for students who are credit‑deficient or struggling with attendance or anxiety.
The MSD Southwest Allen County Schools School Board of Trustees heard a plan to rebrand and expand the district’s alternative‑education offerings into the Spartan Success Center to support students with failing grades, attendance problems or anxiety.
Administrators said the center will combine the district’s existing alternative programs — including ALP (alternative learning program) and the Citadel — into a single 6‑through‑12 site with three full‑time teachers (one licensed for middle‑school instruction and two for high school), a guidance counselor and an instructional assistant. Chuck Worth, identified in the meeting as assistant principal at Homestead High School, said the program will cap class sizes at 15 students and can serve…
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