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Chico Unified board hears detailed workshop on block schedules, credits and supports for at‑risk students
Summary
District high‑school leaders told the board the move to block scheduling created space for interventions — academic‑success classes, math labs, newcomer English and co‑teaching — and said alternative‑education programs (Cal, AFC, Fairview, Oakdale/Oakridge) are being expanded to re‑engage students and boost credit recovery.
The Chico Unified School District board on May 14 received an extended workshop from district and high‑school staff describing how block scheduling has shaped interventions and alternative‑education options at Chico High and Pleasant Valley High.
Superintendent Kelly Staley introduced the high‑school secondary team; Erica Sheridan and Damon Whitaker, who led the presentation, said Chico High implemented an AB 8‑period rotating block in 2021–22 and Pleasant Valley followed the next year to create scheduling flexibility for interventions and enrichment. Sheridan said the schedule was developed after a multi‑site research effort that aimed to solve 14 core dilemmas — including how English learners and students with IEPs fit electives and supports…
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