Administration outlines how East and West high schools already share academics and co‑curriculars

Superintendent Wimmer and Executive Principal Jen Potter briefed the board on the current configuration and operational model for East and West High Schools on the single campus. They described student assignment rules (initial assignment by birthdate with an eighth‑grade choice process) and said the academic program, course guide and access to advanced placement and alternative programs are already the same for students assigned to either school.

Jen Potter explained scheduling and class assignments: enrollment and course requests determine sections; some freshman and core classes may be separate by East/West while many advanced courses and specialized programs (for example, technical programs, advanced calculus or niche offerings) are commingled and scheduled to include students from both schools. The board was told the single‑campus structure has been used to consolidate programs where efficiency and course size require commingling.

On recognition and awards, administration said existing policies allow for multiple valedictorians and salutatorians when students meet established criteria, and that community scholarships administered by external organizations (described by presenters as "Columns") vary annually and may need follow‑up with donors should district consolidation change school identities.

On co‑curriculars and extracurriculars, leaders said most student activities, clubs, music and many student organizations have been commingled for years (band, student council and other activities). National Honor Society is currently recognized by school and would remain school‑based under the existing rules, and dances such as homecoming and prom have historically had separate courts for East and West.

Provenance: The high‑school configuration briefing is recorded in the meeting transcript as the single discussion item addressing academics and co‑curriculars.