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Coombs alternative education reports rising credits and graduation rates, plans barbering CTE
Summary
Dr. Melissa Lee told trustees Coombs alternative education saw credits-per-semester averages rise to about 45.4 in 2025 and graduation rates climb toward 82%; the program will launch a barbering CTE pathway in fall 2026 and expand dual‑enrollment opportunities.
Dr. Melissa Lee, principal of Coombs Alternative Education, presented the school’s progress and plans at the Banning Unified board meeting on Feb. 11, citing measurable gains in credits earned per semester and graduation rates.
Lee said that credit recovery systems, flexible scheduling and targeted interventions helped the school move from pre‑COVID averages near…
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