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Othello School District outlines ‘Husky Hub’ plan to integrate Desert Oasis students at Othello High
Summary
District administrators presented the Husky Hub integration plan to move Desert Oasis (DOHS) programming onto the Othello High School campus, describe technical staffing and space plans, and pledged ongoing communication; no formal board decision to change facilities or surpluses was taken at this meeting.
Assistant Superintendent Jessica Schenk and district staff presented an update on the Othello High School “Husky Hub” integration project, describing goals, technical structures and next steps for bringing Desert Oasis High School (DOHS) students and services onto the OHS campus.
Schenk told the board the Husky Hub is meant to increase students’ sense of belonging and provide coordinated systems of support so “students and staff are known and cared for” and adults are equipped to support students’ academic success. The presentation drew on focus-group feedback gathered from 11 groups and a district visit to Sunnyside High School to study systems used there. Sunnyside’s turnaround — cited in the presentation as having faced a graduation rate near 48 percent during its earlier work — informed the district’s emphasis on replicable…
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