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High school’s 'Fresh Start' support class halved failed courses in pilot, principal says
Summary
High school principal Phil told the board a small, targeted support class for at‑risk students dramatically reduced failed courses in a pilot and will be scaled to 49 incoming students in a May launch; the program is opt‑out and pairs small cohorts with dedicated staff.
High school Principal Phil told the board that a small, data‑driven support class piloted for at‑risk freshmen sharply reduced the number of failed courses and will be expanded this spring.
Phil presented a before‑and‑after snapshot of a 15‑student winter pilot and said the class raised grades across the group. "We went from 32 classes failed in the first term to 16. We cut it in half," he said, attributing the improvement to…
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