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High school principals report most seniors on track; credit recovery remains focus
Summary
Principals from Grants High School, Laguna Acoma High School and the Early College High School reported senior cohort counts and said the majority of seniors are on track; credit recovery and attendance were cited as the primary challenges for at‑risk students.
Three high‑school principals presented a combined update on the Class of 2025 and told the board most seniors are on track to graduate, while a smaller group remains in credit recovery or at risk of retention.
A principal said, "I have 134 students that are on track... 26 students enrolled in at least 1 credit recovery course, so that's 15%," and described how the school categorizes students on a green (on track), credit‑recovery, and at‑risk list. Principals said removing fees for credit recovery helped access but also reduced friction that once gave students greater incentive to engage; attendance continues to be a major driver of course failure.
Administrators noted early college students face the additional challenge of college coursework; if a student fails a college class they may lose access to the program and need a district pathway to regain progress toward a high‑school diploma. Board members asked administration to return with more detailed interventions and potential policy changes to address attendance and credit recovery.
The update concluded with principals saying they will continue tracking progress and pursuing targeted interventions for students in credit recovery.
