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Big Fork advisory committee: outreach gaps likely limiting secondary enrollment; committee plans targeted communications
Summary
Kayla Scrivner told the board that many families lack awareness of secondary course options at Big Fork School (internships, online courses, PSEO), and the committee plans multi‑channel outreach and an open‑house model to increase enrollment.
Kayla Scrivner, speaking for the Big Fork School Advisory Committee, told the board the committee has identified two primary barriers to stronger secondary enrollment at Big Fork: families are not aware of nontraditional course options (internships, online courses and PSEO) and the number of in‑person course offerings at Big Fork is lower than at neighboring schools.
"A lot of families, a lot of parents don't know about the options that there are for secondary classes at Big Fork School," Scrivner said, and the committee is pursuing a targeted communications plan that uses multiple outreach methods — phone calls, email, flyers and in‑person events — to make information more consistent across families.
The committee is also exploring a facility‑fee workaround through community education to make space more accessible to small youth groups. Board members asked about the most effective outreach channels; Scrivner said a combination of paper letters, social media and a survey to identify where families actually get information would guide future efforts.
Board members signaled support and suggested using open‑house strategies similar to other district schools. The committee will return with specifics as it refines the outreach plan.
