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Board designates Desert Sun Academy as K–12 alternative and special education campus; administrators outline small start and accreditation plan
Summary
The board approved re‑designating Desert Sun Academy as a K–12 alternative and special education campus. Administrators said the campus will initially serve four students already receiving district services, expand slowly (12 students by December is the stated aim), and pursue alternative‑school accreditation next year.
The governing board approved a resolution May 13 to designate the Desert Sun Academy campus as a K–12 alternative and special education school for the 2025–26 school year, a step administrators said is required to start the process with the Arizona Department of Education and to pursue accreditation and program expansion.
Dr. Jensen presented the recommendation and said the district will begin with four students who are already receiving services at the district office; the program will continue current services, use a board‑certified behavior analyst (BCBA), a social worker, a teacher and a principal, and operate on a small ratio to meet student needs. Dr. Jensen said the plan is to grow deliberately and that by December the…
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