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District reports ALE and summer‑school outcomes; highlights graduation gains
Summary
District staff reported 29 students participated in the Alternative Learning Experiences (ALE) program with 34.67 credits completed and 16 seniors meeting graduation requirements; summer school showed elementary growth for most attendees and high‑school credit recovery yielded mixed completion numbers due to budget constraints affecting middle school offerings.
District staff reported on alternative learning and summer programs at the Nov. 20 Pullman School Board meeting.
Debbie Crabtree presented the ALE program for the prior year: 78 course offerings in seven subject areas with 29 students participating overall, 34.67 credits completed and 16 seniors meeting graduation requirements through the program. Crabtree said ALE supports students needing different structures — credit recovery, emotional‑health accommodations or fifth‑year completion — and helps students remain enrolled and complete high‑school diplomas.
Roberta Kramer reported on summer school: elementary programming recommended 32 third‑grade students (28 attended) and 25 of the participating students demonstrated measurable growth after an eight‑day session; high‑school credit‑recovery included 34 students and 40 course enrollments with 19 completions and 21 incompletes; middle‑school summer academic programs were not offered this year because of budget constraints tied to the district’s learning‑assistance funds being overspent.
Board members discussed strategies to boost completion rates, encourage full summer‑school attendance for credit recovery, and prioritize reintroducing middle‑school transition programming if apportionment increases.
