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Hundreds of speakers urge Sequoia trustees not to close TIDE Academy; parents, students and staff call for alternatives
Summary
Dozens of students, parents, teachers and TIDE Academy supporters urged the Sequoia Union High School District board to halt plans to close the school, saying the district presented incomplete or misleading data and that TIDE's dual-enrollment and support model produces strong outcomes for marginalized students.
An overflow public-comment period at the Sequoia Union High School District board meeting became the focal point for opposition to a proposed closure of TIDE Academy, where dozens of students, parents, staff and community members made one-minute remarks urging the board to keep the school open and pursue alternatives.
Speakers described TIDE as a small-school model that produces high graduation rates and broad access to college credit through dual enrollment. "TIDE's model is more accessible, more effective, and is giving students the best chance after high school," said a TIDE student, Leila, during the recognition segment earlier in…
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