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Buhack Colony High showcases expanded public safety pathway and student successes
Summary
At a Merced Union High School District board meeting, Buhack Colony High teacher Alex Deetsz described a three-course public safety pathway, a fall 2026 course-name change to Criminal Investigations, CCAP dual-enrollment with Merced College, and internships/competitions that officials say prepare students for college and careers.
At a Merced Union High School District board meeting at Buhack Colony High School, public safety teacher Alex Deetsz presented the school—s expanding public safety pathway and described course work, certifications and partnerships that she says give students industry-aligned skills.
Deetsz told trustees the pathway consists of three courses: Intro to Public Service, an advanced course that will be listed as "Criminal Investigations" starting fall 2026, and a Criminal Justice capstone. She said the capstone is a CCAP dual-enrollment course with Merced College, with students earning three college units per semester toward an associate degree.
"My name is Alex Deetsz and I teach public safety here at Buhack Colony High School," Deetsz said in her…
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