CREDIT RECOVERY PROGRAM
We have faced and are in process of overcoming multiple challenges as we begin the school year. We have overcome the challenge for the most part that was our schedule, and our challenge in the parking lot has subsided substantially. We are now facing a few more challenges, one of which is a daunting challenge that is going to require the understanding, grace, and willingness of every stakeholder in our school community: students who are behind in credits. Our second challenge right now is student behavior, specifically vaping and aggression. Let me explain where we are with each, the WHY behind our challenges, and our plan to address these areas of challenge immediately. Student Credits In order to graduate our students need to earn a total of 22 credits. Currently, we have 776 students who are in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade that are behind in credits: nearly half of the student population in those respective grade levels. Of those students, we have over 200 who will not graduate on time (112 seniors, 51 juniors, and 43 5th and 6th year students) without intensive intervention. How did we get to this point? I do not have a definitive answer for that, as our administrative team is new to this campus, but what I can tell you is that as the principal and the leader it is my responsibility, and we must address this quickly and effectively. Plan Moving Forward Regardless of how we got to this point, this is where we are, and we have to address it. Our students deserve a path to success. I will be rolling out a proposal to our staff on Tuesday to address this issue, once the staff has reviewed our plan, I will then send it out to our parents, students, and community. We will ensure that every student who is willing to do the work and has a desire to graduate on time will have the opportunity, if physically possible, to do so