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Board renames expulsion-extension program to Newbridge Extension Program, cites improved credit outcomes
Summary
The board approved renaming the district's expulsion-extension program to the Newbridge Extension Program to reduce stigma and better reflect its function as a supportive pathway; presenters said course passage rates and credit-earning improved year over year.
Administration proposed renaming the expulsion-extension program to the Newbridge Extension Program to reduce parental misconceptions that 'expulsion extension' meant permanent exclusion.
Mister Chapman and Doctor Burghraff described the program as a proactive, virtual intervention that preserves students' enrollment and helps them earn credits. Doctor Burghraff presented data showing improved passage rates and examples of students who used the pathway to stay on track; he said, "This past school year, 5 seniors were able to stay on track and complete their graduation requirements as a result of being in this program." Board members questioned data definitions, and administrators agreed to provide clearer student-count metrics and credit-versus-student breakdowns on follow-up reports.
The board approved the name change and directed staff to align related policies and communications.
