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Great Oaks reports record enrollment, CCP growth and high demand for adult English classes
Summary
A Great Oaks report to the board said FY25 enrollment rose by 88 students, recognized local board members for an OSBA award, and noted growing participation in CCP dual-enrollment and strong interest in a new Adult English Learner course.
At the Sept. 19 meeting the board received a Great Oaks report highlighting several developments. The report opened with a moment of silence for victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and recognized Great Oaks board members Mary Cleveland, Bill Herrera, Emily Chestnut, Amber Ballard and Beverly Rhoads for receiving an OSBA “Aptitude” Award.
Mr. Harry Snyder reported that FY25 began with a record-high enrollment, increasing by 88 students compared with FY24. Mrs. Blankenship presented a graph showing rising participation in College Credit Plus (CCP) courses at Great Oaks Career Campuses, noting more students are attaining career-related college credits while still in high school. She also said the Adult English Learner course attracted more interest than seats available and some adults had to be turned away.
Why it matters: record enrollment affects funding, staffing and program planning; rising CCP participation indicates more students pursuing postsecondary credentials while still enrolled in high school. Demand for adult English instruction points to community education needs that may warrant expanded offerings.
What happens next: Great Oaks will host the OSBA Southwest Fall Conference Oct. 10 at the Laurel Oaks campus and district staff will monitor enrollment and program capacity going into the school year.
