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Relocated CEC reports rising enrollment, hybrid credit‑recovery pilot and security concerns
Summary
District staff reported the Community Education Center relocation to the high school has enrolled 40 new students (135 total), supports a hybrid pilot of 11 students and an extended‑day credit‑recovery program with 17 signed; administrators noted benefits for student focus and raised a security/visibility issue at the new entrance.
Christy, who presented the Community Education Center (CEC) update, told the board the relocated program has enrolled 40 new students this year and currently serves 135 students overall. She described a hybrid trial approach with 11 students and 107 full‑time students, plus an extended‑day credit recovery program (Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 3:15–5:15 p.m.) that already had 17 enrolled before MEA break.
Christy said the CEC helps identify high‑school students at risk of not graduating and offers a smaller, focused environment for credit recovery. She noted several operational issues: parking and parallel‑parking challenges at the new site, occasional student wandering tied to visibility (the program does not have a full view of the front entrance), and one minor outside argument that staff quickly de‑escalated.
Christy emphasized successes including strong staff additions, increased student engagement in physical education (four days per week rather than three), and positive collaboration with high‑school departments that have shared space and professional development opportunities.
Why it matters: The presentation shows district efforts to keep at‑risk students on track for graduation, but also highlights front‑door visibility and parking as items administrators plan to address while the program scales.
