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Horizon alternative school leaders highlight social‑emotional gains, internships and community outreach
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Staff from Horizon alternative school told the Uinta County School District No. 1 board the school meets state accountability measures while focusing on social‑emotional supports, 40‑hour internships for seniors, a community outreach program, and academic interventions aimed at 5% growth in reading and math.
Horizon alternative school leaders told the Uinta County School District No. 1 Board of Trustees on Monday that the school is meeting state accountability measures while prioritizing social‑emotional supports, internships and community outreach for its roughly 47–60 enrolled students.
School leader Brandon Payne said Horizon enrolls about 47 students at present and sometimes approaches 60, and that the program fills “a niche need” for students who struggle in a traditional setting. Payne said Horizon’s two guiding beliefs are building strong, caring relationships and preparing students for life after graduation.
Denise Chi, who presented the school’s social‑emotional program, said every Friday students receive targeted social‑emotional intervention and staff meet Mondays to identify and make weekly plans for three…
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