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Mesa explores Shepherd College Prep expansion and Franklin high‑school redesign; PADAC engagement planned
Summary
District staff briefed the Governing Board on plans to add ninth grade at Shepherd College Preparatory (a phased 7–12 expansion) and to explore creating a small Franklin 9–12 high school, and recommended PADAC public hearings before changes are finalized.
District staff presented two potential school‑level changes the board could consider as it plans for program options and registration timelines.
Shepherd College Preparatory: Staff described strong parent interest in a college‑preparatory small‑school model at Shepherd, which currently serves seventh and eighth graders and has declining enrollment. Because the state requires an approved grade‑configuration to generate state funding for high‑school grades, the district recommended a staged approach to add a ninth grade in 2026–27 and grow one grade at a time; administrators said starting with ninth…
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