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Lead-Deadwood board hears detailed plan for ‘Gold Prospect Academy’ alternative high school
Summary
District staff outlined a proposal for a small alternative high school, called Gold Prospect Academy, aimed at students not thriving in traditional settings. The board discussed admissions, hybrid curriculum, staffing needs and a tentative 6–10 student startup plan; next steps include a May first reading of a handbook.
District administrators presented a detailed proposal for an alternative high school program they are calling the Gold Prospect Academy, a small, hybrid program intended for students who have not succeeded in a traditional high school setting but show motivation to improve. The board spent more than an hour on the proposal, asking questions about admissions, curriculum, staffing and cost.
The presenter summarized the admissions criteria: applicants must show they are not succeeding in the traditional setting, could succeed with supports, and must commit to a personal learning contract signed at admission. "Students applying for admission must demonstrate that one, they are not experiencing success in a traditional high school setting; two, with the right supports, they could be successful within the Gold Prospect model; and three, they are motivated to abide by the personal learning contract they sign upon admission," the presenter said.
Why it matters: district leaders said the program is…
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