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Board hears AVID program update; junior-high enrollment driving expansion
Summary
District staff summarized AVID enrollment across grade levels, college visits and summer training plans, and noted scheduling limits at the high school that reduce upper-grade AVID enrollment.
A district staff member updated the Apache Junction Unified District Governing Board on the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program, reporting current enrollment, outreach activities and plans to expand AVID strategies across campuses.
The staff presenter described AVID as a college- and career-preparation elective that can be implemented schoolwide and noted enrollment this year across grades: 23 sixth graders, 29 seventh graders, 27 eighth graders, 16 ninth graders, 18 tenth graders, 9 eleventh graders and 8 twelfth graders. The presenter said middle-school enrollment is stronger than the high school, and part of the drop in eleventh and twelfth grades is scheduling conflicts and students choosing EVIT or other CTE options.
Staff said AVID participants had several college visits in the spring (Arizona State University, Grand Canyon, Park, Saint Benedictine and others) and partnered with ASU for virtual counseling sessions. The district plans summer AVID training for middle- and high-school staff and a push at Cactus junior high to adopt schoolwide AVID practices (binders, planners and consistent strategies across classrooms).
Board members asked how AVID looks in class; staff said AVID is an elective in which students learn organizational and study skills, time management and strategies to prepare for college and careers. Dr. Papalardo and board members praised the program as a way to build foundational skills and noted scholarship opportunities for students who complete sustained AVID coursework.
Ending: The board heard the update with no formal action; staff said the district will continue training and school-level expansion.
