Secondary administrators defend 'academy' period as support time; board asks for tracking data
Administrators described Academy (twice-weekly protected time) as a key support for makeups, interventions, SEL and school events. Board members requested better utilization and impact data; administrators said responsive scheduler logs exist but require manual summarization.
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District secondary administrators presented an overview of Academy, a protected period launched in 2021—22 to provide regular time for academic support, SEL lessons, makeups, and school-wide initiatives. Principal Shipp and other administrators said Academy is scheduled by grade level, uses attendance tracking, and allows teachers to pull students or students to request support through a responsive scheduler. Administrators reported positive survey results (student and teacher support) and cited reduced D/F counts at the middle school following Academy implementation.
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