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District reports growth in Central Valley Math Bridge dual-enrollment; 226 students on track for college credit
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District staff and partners said the Central Valley Math Bridge program expanded from 4 to 6 high schools and from 121 to 226 students on track to earn college math credit; presenters highlighted retention and next steps to support students moving toward STEM pathways.
District staff and Central Valley Math Bridge partners presented an update on the program that pairs high school and college instruction to help juniors and seniors earn college credit in elementary statistics (Math 10).
Presenters said the first-year pilot enrolled 121 students across Atwater, Butte Colony, Golden Valley and Livingston; 101 students successfully earned college credit in the fall. The program expanded to include Merced and El Capitan this year, and 226 students are currently on track to earn college credit. Staff described the eligibility and recruitment funnel (an eligible pool of about 782 juniors; 529 attended information sessions; 256 enrolled in fall; 239 passed and 226 persisted into spring). The program blends high-school instruction with three days of college-level instruction and two days of targeted skill-building in high school, and offers supported transitions to college coursework.
Board members asked about counselor involvement, teacher qualifications and whether the Rand Corporation and CVHEC roles meant the district cedes curriculum control; presenters said counselors were included as point people, many district teachers are qualified to teach the dual-enrollment course and that local college partners collaborate but district staff manage implementation. Staff said data and success metrics are being tracked and that the district will participate in a regional math convening to map additional pathways for students who need extra support beyond integrated Math 3.
Staff framed the program as a targeted intervention for students likely to stop their math progression before graduation; the initiative does not replace AP/accelerated pathways for students already on a higher-level track.
