District outlines charter renewal timeline, rising enrollment and student mental-health outreach
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Administrators reported enrollment trending about 100 students above last year and cumulative attendance slightly higher than the previous year; they outlined a charter renewal timeline targeting August 2026 petition submission and described student-advisory suggestions to increase outreach about mental-health supports and vaping prevention.
District administrators gave enrollment and attendance figures and described the charter renewal timeline, then summarized input from the student advisory council on mental health and vaping.
Administrators said a single rainy-day event produced a sharp attendance dip to about 81% on that day, but overall cumulative attendance remains slightly higher than the previous year. "Overall, our cumulative attendance is still 3 percentage points, 3 tenths of a percentage point higher than it was the previous year, and enrollment is still trending a 100 students higher than last year," an administrator said.
On charter renewal, staff said they are working with the California Charter Schools Association (CCSA) and that the district's targeted petition submission is planned for August 2026 with an anticipated decision about three months later. Staff advised against making material revisions to the charter petition during renewal, saying doing so can complicate approval proceedings; instead they recommended rolling over the existing petition and seeking material revisions after a new five-year term is secured.
Student advisory inputs focused on mental-health outreach, vaping and interest in a stress-management class. The student speaker recounted a college trip and reflected on its influence on college plans: "I never knew that I wanted to go to Stanford, but after going there, I mean, I just completely love it." The administrator said staff will publicize available supports, noting the district has four pupil-support workers (PSWs), one assigned per grade level, and staff intend to increase outreach through social media and email to let students know how to access help.
The presentation did not include final charter-petition language, a detailed demographic breakdown required by the charter division, or a public timeline of communications to families about the renewal process.
