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Cabell County Schools details Crossroads Academy enrollment and elementary behavior program outcomes
Summary
District staff told the board Crossroads Academy serves 92 students across multiple programs and that the Elementary Behavior Alternative has had 22 observations this year with 16 enrollments and seven students currently placed.
At the April 7 Cabell County Board of Education meeting, district presenters reviewed outcomes for two alternative education programs, saying Crossroads Academy serves a mix of students referred for behavioral or academic recovery and the Elementary Behavior Alternative (EBA) is supporting a small number of elementary students toward classroom reentry.
District staff reported Crossroads Academy supports several program strands and serves a total of 92 students across those strands, including a general behavior placement population, a Youth Reporting Center program tied to the county court process, dropout prevention and pregnancy‑support tracks. The presenter said the YRC strand currently enrolls 22 students (the program is capped at 24) and that Crossroads students have recovered 212 class credits this year through recovery periods, enabling many to return on track to graduate.
The EBA presenter described the Cox Landing classroom as intentionally small and focused on behavior instruction and gradual reintegration. The presenter said the program completed 22 classroom observations this school year, has enrolled 16 students (four of those were safe‑school violations resulting in roughly 10‑day placements), and currently has seven students in the program. The presenter identified Courtney Smith as the program’s interventionist and said students receive daily counseling through a collaboration with Prestera.
Board members asked about age ranges and placement lengths; the presenter said average placements are about 45 days but may be longer or shorter depending on individual progress. One board member praised EBA staff for the project and encouraged members to visit the classroom.
The Crossroads update also noted that the program’s new facility has improved spacing and offered a better gym, which staff said has had a positive effect on student behavior and program delivery. Presenters said the dropout prevention strand graduated 22 students this year and emphasized the programs’ role in returning students to their home schools when ready.
The board received the reports for information; no action was required on the program updates.
