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District explores Franklin K–12 expansion, Shepherd 7–12 academy and participatory staffing at small schools
Summary
District staff presented proposals to expand Franklin to a K–12 campus (a phased rollout), a Shepherd 7–12 College Prep Academy proposal and a participatory staffing pilot at five small schools; PABDEC hearings and boundary work were scheduled as next steps.
District leaders presented three linked proposals as planning items for the 2026–27 school year: (1) explore converting Franklin/Brimhall from K–8 to a phased K–12 school (rollout by grade over several years), (2) expand Shepherd junior high into a small 7–12 College Prep Academy, and (3) begin a participatory staffing pilot at five small schools that would allow site communities to recommend staffing models and special-area emphases.
Franklin/Brimhall: staff said parents requested the Franklin expansion and district enrollment trends motivated an evaluation of capacity. Brimhall currently has 55 classrooms but staff estimated a 150‑student K–12 configuration would require about 69 classrooms, not…
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