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Resident urges district to compete with online charters as students leave for Baker Web Academy
Summary
Public commenter Ashley Pruitt told the board that many students are leaving Brookings-Harbor School District for online charter programs like Baker Web Academy and urged the district to adopt online/hybrid options and improve outreach to retain enrollment and funding.
During the public comment portion of the May 21 meeting, Ashley Pruitt told the board that Brookings-Harbor School District is losing students across grade levels to online charter schools and urged action to retain families.
Pruitt specifically named Baker Web Academy and said departures to online providers reduce district enrollment and funding. She recommended that the district consider offering more online and hybrid options and step up communications to compete with charter marketing and provide families flexible pacing and supports. The minutes record her comment that the district could "look into offering more online and hybrid options to compete with the flexibility and perceived value of online charter programs."
Board members acknowledged the concern during discussion; the minutes do not record a formal staff response or immediate policy action at the meeting. The comment is now on the record for board follow-up as the district finalizes its budget and program planning.
