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Trustees weigh 7–9/10–12 consolidation model; staff to return with enrollment, facility and cost comparisons
Summary
District leaders presented a plan to reorganize secondary grades into a single junior high (grades 7–9) and a single high school (grades 10–12), arguing the reconfiguration could concentrate course offerings, reduce duplicate staffing and smooth developmental transitions for students.
Amador County Unified board members spent an extended portion of their meeting discussing a proposed reconfiguration that would place grades 7–9 on one campus and grades 10–12 on another, consolidating resources to expand curricular offerings and reduce duplicate staffing.
Patty Horn, director of educational services, and district staff presented potential academic and developmental benefits of the 7–9/10–12 model and reviewed enrollment and facilities data pulled from the district’s 2022 facilities master plan. The presenters emphasized three themes: improved specialization and instructional depth, more efficient staffing and course offerings, and a smoother social‑emotional transition for students.
Academic rationale and staffing implications Horn and Superintendent Robert Critchfield described curriculum and scheduling advantages if junior high and…
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