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Early College Academy students highlight dual-enrollment program, ask board for larger parking lot
Summary
Student representatives from Early College Academy described dual enrollment with Aims Community College, student supports and clubs, and asked the board to consider expanding the school's parking lot to ease afternoon pick-up congestion.
Two student representatives from Early College Academy spoke to the board about the school's dual-enrollment model with Aims Community College, student supports and community-building activities — and made a facilities request.
Sarah Venegas, a senior and student representative, told the Board that ECA students can earn both a high-school diploma and an associate degree through courses at Aims. She described supports including a student support center staffed by counselors and dream-team teachers, Aims tutors available during off blocks and campus resources such as Arty's Pantry for groceries and personal items.
Levi Aldridge, a junior, reinforced the academic and extracurricular advantages of the small, tight-knit school (approximately 255 students), and requested the district consider enlarging the school's parking lot to address congestion during after-school pickup.
Why it matters: The report serves as both public outreach during open enrollment and an operational request tied to student safety and traffic flow. Board members and administrators thanked the students for presenting; Director Campos Fitzy and others praised ECA as a college-preparatory option within district open enrollment.
What the board heard: Student-led programs highlighted included Nav Crew, Insight Magazine and a range of student-initiated clubs. The students said ECA offers personalized relationships with teachers and access to Aims facilities and events.
(Attribution: Sarah Venegas; Levi Aldridge; Doctor Campos Fitzy.)
