ARCEP presentation: 91 students enrolled; program adjusts schedule and advising to boost persistence

May 4, 2026

Dr. Keisha Wilhite told the board the Richfield College Experience Program enrolled 91 students (about 75% seniors, nearly 94% BIPOC) and has shifted to flexible scheduling, rotating teacher prep times and weekly advisor check-ins to improve attendance and credit completion.

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Dr. Keisha Wilhite told the Richfield Public Schools board that the district’s Richfield College Experience Program (ARCEP) had 91 students enrolled as of April 27 and that the program serves a high-need population: “just under 94% identify as BIPOC, and 23% qualify for English Learner services, and 13% for special education services,” she said.

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