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Board hears enrollment dip and discusses virtual academy and alternative-school options
Summary
Schubert Evans representatives told the board the districts enrollment decreased from about 1,290 to 1,252 since September. The board discussed virtual academy growth and exploring an alternative school or programs to re-engage credit-deficient secondary students.
District consultants and administrators reported a small but steady enrollment decline and discussed programmatic responses.
"We started by 1,290. We're down to 1,252," Rob of Schubert Evans told the board during the enrollment update, summarizing changes since September. He said the decline mirrors county, state and national trends and recommended continued monitoring.
Board members and administrators discussed why students choose virtual academies or other options and whether the district should develop a formal alternative school to serve secondary students who are credit-deficient or disengaged. Administrators described internal conversations about offering an alternative program that mirrors virtual-academy flexibility while maintaining in-district supports.
The board emphasized vertical alignment between middle and high school and highlighted career and technical education (CTE) options as retention tools. No formal vote was taken; staff said they would keep tracking enrollment and report back with any concrete program proposals for future agendas.
Next steps: staff will continue enrollment monitoring, explore an alternative-school plan in partnership with counselors and CTE leads, and return to the board with proposals when ready.
