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John Adams Academy presents annual report; trustees press on demographics, waitlist and renewal plans
Summary
Representatives from John Adams Academy presented enrollment, waitlist, performance and program information. Trustees asked about demographic balance relative to the district, socioeconomic-disadvantaged percentages and the school's plan for renewal; presenters reported 1,643 enrolled at the Roseville campus, a waitlist of 2,172, and said the school is rated "high performing."
John Adams Academy representatives gave their annual report to the Roseville Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees and answered trustee questions about enrollment, demographics, program offerings and the school's interest in an early renewal of its charter.
Lisa, the district's representative liaison to charter schools and the adult education principal, introduced the academy's team. Troy Hanky, identified in the presentation as superintendent of John Adams Academy, described the school's mission and academic model, saying the charter is "hyperfocused on restoring America's heritage and developing servant leaders" and that the program is built on a set of "10 core values."
Troy and his colleagues presented enrollment and performance numbers for the Roseville campus. They reported enrollment of 1,643 students (964 elementary, 679 secondary) and said the waitlist stood at 2,172 "as of about 2 hours ago." The presenters said the school is rated "high performing" by the state's charter rating system for a second consecutive year.
The presentation included special education and English-language-learner counts (presenters said the academy provides a full range of services and reported 178 ELL students). Staff also shared attendance (about 94% last year), suspension and expulsion counts and graduation practices, including senior projects and public orations.
Trustees asked a series of questions focused on how the academy's demographics compare with the district. One trustee noted the charter's enrollment has not shifted greatly since authorization and asked what specific outreach and admissions practices the school uses to achieve a student body reflective of the district. The academy representatives said they admit by open lottery and that their outreach and marketing (including some Russian-language materials) influence applicant demographics; they reported roughly 33–39% of scholars are socioeconomically disadvantaged (presenters cited a figure near 39% on slides) and acknowledged the school's applicant pool has a higher share of Russian/Ukrainian-speaking families than the district average.
Trustees also raised operational questions about traffic and drop-off congestion; presenters said the school is experimenting with staggered start times, working with city safe-walk programs and exploring neighborhood drop-off partnerships to try to ease traffic.
On renewal, John Adams Academy said it intends to pursue an early renewal of its charter (its current charter expires in June 2027) and will coordinate with district staff to calendar the renewal process. Trustees signaled they will want to examine demographic balance and supports for socioeconomically disadvantaged students as part of any renewal review.
The discussion closed with the presenters offering to provide additional demographic breakdowns and related documentation to the district.
