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EPIC reports modest enrollment gain, flat state test proficiency and expanding student programs
Summary
EPIC Blended Learning Charter reported a small year-over-year enrollment increase to about 29,559 students, early formative assessment gains, and expanded student engagement activities during its Oct. 9, 2025, governing board meeting. The board heard that state cut-score changes complicate direct year-to-year proficiency comparisons.
EPIC Blended Learning Charter officials told the governing board on Oct. 9 that enrollment has increased modestly this school year to roughly 29,559 students and that early formative assessment data show slightly higher mastery compared with the same point last year.
Superintendent Brandon Hunt said the school’s daily enrollment trajectory mirrors last year’s pattern but sits higher across months, and that his team is monitoring formative mastery—short, standard-level checks—where September data were ahead of the prior year. "You can start seeing the work in terms of data in September," Hunt said during the presentation.
Hunt cautioned that state changes to cut scores make straightforward comparisons difficult. Using the 2023–24 conversions the board reviewed, the district’s recent proficiency rates were 16.8% in English language arts and 14.4% in math for the tested cohort; Hunt characterized the overall pattern as relatively flat year to year.
Board members discussed student engagement, with Hunt noting the weekly engagement goal of 80% and reporting a recent average of about 79.4%. He said staff will continue steps to raise participation through instructional activities and assignments.
The meeting included a superintendent spotlight: a family testimonial and student video about Brady, a young student with spinal muscular atrophy who receives treatment (Zolgensma) and participates in EPIC programming. A parent described the combination of in-person and Zoom interaction: "One day, his physical therapy had sent me a picture of him walking down the hallway. And I just remember I was in a meeting, and I just stopped, and I just cried. I said, 'He's walking.'" The parent credited EPIC’s hybrid supports with helping keep Brady healthy and connected.
The board also heard brief reports on upcoming picture days in Oklahoma City and Tulsa, a community service day (employees receive a paid day each semester for community service), and a fall coat drive accepting donations through Nov. 21. Expanded student clubs and organizations were noted as part of efforts to increase social opportunities for EPIC students.
Erin Hatfield, the new director of public relations, introduced herself and said her team will launch a campaign to more clearly communicate EPIC’s services to families across the state. "I'm going to launch a campaign to make sure everyone understands the incredible service that EPIC provides," Hatfield said.
The superintendent’s update closed with the board’s acknowledgment of continued work on assessments, engagement, and outreach.
