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Indian Oasis Accelerated campus outlines plan to boost persistence, testing participation and graduation
Summary
The Indian Oasis Accelerated campus presented a targeted plan at the board retreat to raise proficiency, increase ACT participation and improve graduation outcomes for its alternative‑education cohort, including weekly dashboards, credit‑recovery Fridays, Ingenuity/Edgenuity interventions and partnerships with Tohono O'odham Community College and ASU.
The Indian Oasis Accelerated campus presented Oct. 26 a multi‑part action plan aimed at improving proficiency, increasing testing participation and raising graduation and college‑and‑career readiness scores for its alternative‑education cohort.
The campus leader (identified in the transcript as the Accelerated presenter) explained that the state’s alternative‑school letter‑grade formula uses a cohort of students continuously enrolled from Oct. 1 to May 1; because that formula gives weight to academic persistence and credits earned, the campus identified seven priority areas, starting with academic persistence, ACT participation and special‑education supports.
Planned actions include weekly student‑progress dashboards tied to Edgenuity completion, biweekly persistence meetings to flag students falling behind, establishing ACT prep blocks via Ingenuity, targeted SPED case‑management checks and monthly graduation audits for seniors and “super‑seniors.” The campus also plans low‑cost, place‑based science projects to boost science proficiency, daily math minutes and teacher‑led small‑group sessions for students who struggle in math, and expanded partnerships with Tohono O’odham Community College for dual‑enrollment opportunities.
The presenter said attendance and continuous enrollment are central to the school’s letter‑grade outcomes: the campus will use incentives, raffles and direct outreach (including SRO‑assisted outreach where needed) to maximize state test participation and reduce chronic absenteeism. Board members recommended individualized student tracking, staff recruitment strategies and additional community partnerships to support the plan.
What’s next: The Accelerated campus will begin implementing weekly dashboards, schedule ACT prep sessions and return to the board with quarterly progress updates. District leaders said they will support recruitment of long‑term substitutes and consider staff allocations to sustain interventions.
Representative quote from the presentation: "Our goal is to achieve 95% participation rate in all required state testing," the Accelerated campus presenter said, listing incentives and outreach as key tactics.
