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Fine Arts Academy principal reports rising enrollment, 'Leader in Me' rollout and improvements in math and ELA scores
Summary
Tristan Shorebaugh, principal of the Fine Arts Academy (grades 4–8), told the Atascadero Unified School District board the site is back to pre‑COVID enrollment (~240 students), showed state testing gains (approx. 48% math proficiency, 58% ELA), reported chronic absenteeism at about 7.5% and described PBIS and Leader in Me implementation.
Tristan Shorebaugh, principal of the Fine Arts Academy, briefed trustees on the school’s academics, attendance and culture work, saying enrollment has returned to pre‑COVID levels and the campus is using arts integration to support both engagement and academics.
Shorebaugh said the Fine Arts Academy serves about 240 students in grades 4 through 8 and operates an afternoon arts elective model built on a morning accelerated academic block. He reported California state test results showing roughly 48 percent of students met or exceeded standards in math and about 58 percent were proficient or advanced in English Language Arts.…
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