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Board approves change to College-in-the-Schools / PSEO schedule and AP weighting to retain students
Summary
The board approved a proposal to deliver College-in-the-Schools/AP coursework on a three-day regular schedule with two additional days reserved for small-group supports and to add weighting for CIS/AP courses, a move supporters said will help retain students from enrolling in external PSEO courses.
The Rock Ridge Public Schools board approved a restructuring of College-in-the-Schools (CIS) and certain Advanced Placement options intended to make district-based college courses more attractive to students considering PSEO.
District staff member Noel described the proposal as keeping CIS/AP work five days a week in effect but concentrating standard instruction into three regular days and reserving the other two days for smaller-group supports and interventions. "The thought was that model is closer to what the colleges are running three days a week, that would help keep some kids in our building," Noel told the board.
Board members unanimously moved to adopt the change at the meeting to ensure counselors could offer the option to students before PSEO registration completed. "If we do it tonight, counselors can act and we might be able to capture some of those students that really want to stay here," one board member said in support.
The proposal also included applying weighted grading to CIS/AP courses; the board directed administration to work with counselors to communicate the option to students who already registered for PSEO so they may change selections if appropriate.
Supporters argued the change could retain students, potentially reducing future budgetary pressure tied to PSEO-related enrollment losses. The board approved the motion and asked staff to report back on implementation timelines and any financial impacts.
