Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
DaVinci RISE seeks Wiseburn authorization and YouthBuild affiliation; trustees press on finances and program fit
Summary
DaVinci RISE presented a reauthorization petition proposing return to Wiseburn authorization and a YouthBuild affiliate model; trustees asked about the $10M XQ grant, enrollment/ADA, financial solvency and how YouthBuild's 16–24 focus would relate to middle‑school programming. Petition timeline: submit Jan. 15; public hearing Feb. 12; possible approval Feb–Apr; open Aug. 2026.
Representatives of DaVinci RISE presented the board with a reauthorization concept that would allow the school, founded in partnership with DaVinci Weisburn in 2016, to return to local authorization under Wiseburn Unified and explore an affiliation with YouthBuild to broaden career‑connected pathways. Aaron Wayland, co‑founder of DaVinci RISE, told trustees the model offers trauma‑informed, personalized programming and described outcomes at RISE campuses: "82 percent of our…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
