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Mesa student advisory urges stronger transition supports; student highlights value of Mesa Distant Learning Program
Summary
Three student advisory members told the Mesa Public Schools Governing Board that better transition planning, trusted adult supports and clearer promotion of online options like the Mesa Distant Learning Program would help students move from elementary to secondary schools and prepare for post‑secondary plans.
Three students from Mesa Public Schools’ student advisory group told the Governing Board on the evening of the district’s May meeting that relationships, clear transition practices and access to experienced adults shaped their success moving from elementary to junior high and then high school.
The students — Sophie Stewart, a seventh grader at Keno Junior High; Eliza (last name not specified), an eighth grader who attends Rhodes; and Merrick Davis, a student at Mesa High School — spoke during the district’s study session about challenges such as navigating larger campuses, inconsistent classroom rules, and the social and academic adjustments that come with stepping up to a new school.
The students said trusted adults,…
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