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Patriot High to add middle grades; board to consider renaming campus after public hearing Feb. 13
Summary
Patriot High School principal presented a proposed rename to Patriot Applied Learning Campus to reflect added middle grades and an applied-learning focus. The board agreed to move the item to its Feb. 13 meeting for public hearing and possible action.
Patriot High School principal Ryan Bailey told the Board of Education Jan. 22 that the school plans to add middle grades next school year and is proposing to change its name to Patriot Applied Learning Campus.
Why it matters: The proposed name change reflects an operational shift—adding middle school grades and aligning the campus with applied learning and career-technical pathways—and the board moved the item to its Feb. 13 meeting for public hearing and potential action.
What the principal presented: Ryan Bailey, principal at Patriot High School, described program expansions including applied learning pathways, new Career and Technical Education classes (culinary, construction, graphic design and alternative cooperative education), and proposed future pathways such as heavy machinery or telecommunications. Bailey said applied learning is intended to ensure student coursework “applies to their lives, to apply to their future, apply to them personally.”
Community input and reaction: Student board representative Sadie said students will likely continue to call the school “Patriot” informally, and other board members praised the practical offerings. Bailey noted community interest in events and programs — a recent community cooking class filled quickly — and said applications for the middle school open Jan. 31 at 8 a.m. He also invited board members to Patriot’s open house for prospective middle school families.
Board action and timing: By consensus the board agreed to move the name-change proposal into action at the Feb. 13 meeting and indicated the Feb. 13 session would include a public hearing and an opportunity for the school to present. Several members asked that community members be given time to speak and noted that the presentation and public comment could occur at separate meetings if the board desired.
Next steps: The board will hear a presentation from Patriot staff and take public comment at the Feb. 13 meeting; no final vote on the name change was taken at the Jan. 22 work session.
Ending note: Principal Bailey said the campus intends to keep the “Patriot” identity while broadening programming and grade levels, and staff asked that the board communicate meeting details to the school’s community so families can participate in the public hearing.
