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District details growth in dual-enrollment programs, eyes changes to cost-sharing
Summary
District staff told the board that 86 students enrolled in at least one dual-enrollment program this year, earning a district total of 861 college credits, and recommended steps to reduce family costs and better capture apprenticeship funding.
District administrators spent the bulk of the June meeting reviewing the Mineral Point Unified School District’s dual-enrollment offerings and cost model, saying the programs are expanding but carry affordability questions for some families.
Presenter Erica Brunson told the board the district had 48 students enrolled in CAP courses (college‑taught classes offered by university partnerships) who collectively earned 310 credits this year and that 86 students participated in at least one dual‑enrollment program overall. Brunson summarized five main pathways used by students: CAP (university‑based courses taught locally), Start College Now (technical‑college courses or programs),…
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