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District leans on targeted interventions and nontraditional activities to retain students
Summary
Staff described a TOSA-led intervention program, small-group instruction and plans to expand nontraditional extracurriculars (archery, clay target, FFA) as tools to boost retention amid declining enrollment.
District staff described instructional adaptations aimed at addressing learning gaps while also using extracurricular opportunities to hold on to students. Ms. Close, assigned as Teacher on Special Assignment, is providing push-in math for 5th grade, pull-out literacy for 1st–2nd, small-group reading for grades 3–5 and STEM/Genius Hour opportunities.
Administrators said extracurricular participation affects retention and noted the school meets CIF minimums to field teams but that student interest in traditional sports is low. The board and community discussed launching a clay target team and archery in fall 2025, researching wrestling, golf and cross-country, and continuing expansion of the FFA program, which staff described as a successful leadership incubator and retention draw. Academic eligibility rules (C average minimums) were acknowledged as a barrier to participation for some students.
Board members asked staff to prioritize activities that both engage students and create incentives tied to academic progress. No hiring decision for a high school agricultural teacher was made during the meeting; the board agreed to pause a hire while monitoring enrollment.
