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Students tell Mesa board transitions are hard; Mesa Distant Learning Program helps some accelerate coursework
Summary
Three students from the district's Student Advisory Group described challenges moving from elementary to junior high and highlighted the Mesa Distant Learning Program (MDLP) as a way to accelerate course-taking and earn advanced classes earlier.
Three Mesa Public Schools students addressed the Governing Board during a student advisory presentation on May 20, describing the social and academic challenges of stepping up from elementary to junior high and offering suggestions for supports.
Sophie Stewart, a seventh grader at Kino Junior High, said moving from a small elementary to a larger junior high can be confusing and overwhelming: "It can be challenging to go to different classes because you may get lost or confused on where to go," Sophie said. She emphasized that positive relationships and access to counselors helped her navigate profanity and behavioral issues, chaotic…
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