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Helix AI academy reports growth, plans middle-school construction
Summary
Helix (the AI and medical academy) told the committee it expects roughly 760 K–6 seats next year, had 526 applications with 194 on a wait list, and plans to begin middle-school construction this summer with a planned opening the following school year.
A representative for Helix AI and Medical Academy (identified in the transcript as Cassidy) reported a successful first year and outlined plans to add grade levels and construct a middle-school building.
Cassidy said Helix anticipates about 760 seats for kindergarten through sixth grade next year, has received 526 applications with about 194 students on the wait list and expects retention to remain strong. "We're getting ready as we end this year preparing for the next few weeks," Cassidy said, noting the school will add sixth grade and later construct a middle school adjacent to the existing elementary campus.
Cassidy said middle-school construction is scheduled to begin "toward the end of the summer" with an expected opening the following school year; the school is considering a K–12 model in the longer term but will phase expansion gradually. Board members asked about current enrollment and site placement for incoming sixth graders; Cassidy said the district will use existing and modular space for overflow until new construction is completed.
Next steps: Helix will return with ongoing construction updates as the project advances; no formal board action was required at the committee meeting.
