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Board directs staff to continue feasibility study for expanding Mark West Charter School to include 7th grade
Summary
Superintendent Rachel Valenzuela reported preliminary exploration into adding seventh grade at Mark West Charter School for 2025–26 and possibly grades 7–8 in 2026–27; the board directed staff to continue feasibility work focused on facilities and finances.
Superintendent Dr. Rachel Valenzuela told trustees she and district staff had begun preliminary exploration of expanding Mark West Charter School to add a seventh grade for the 2025–2026 school year and potentially seventh and eighth grades in 2026–2027. The primary challenges she cited were facilities and finances.
Following the discussion and noting multiple parent communications, the board directed Dr. Valenzuela, Lisa Chapman (Mark West Charter principal) and district staff to continue feasibility work, particularly on facilities capacity and financial practicality. The minutes record that staff will return with more detailed information before any formal decision is made.
