Flagstaff Unified School District (FUSD) adds eight dual-enrolment courses to next year’s offering, after the board approved two intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) with neighboring community colleges at a meeting Tuesday It will be.
Flagstaff High School (FHS) currently offers 26 dual enrollment courses through Coconino Community College (CCC) and Coconino High School (CHS) offers 14 dual enrollment courses. These cover a wide range of topics, from English and pre-calculus basics to Navajo I Beginners. II, Jazz History, Literature, Automobile Engines.
About 60 percent of FUSD graduates participate in dual-enrolment courses, said Tom Safraneck, the district’s director of college and career development. The Arizona-wide average is 24% for him.
A recent study by Helios found that students who take dual-enrolment classes are 2.1 times more likely to attend college and 1.2 times more likely to stay than those who don’t.
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At Tuesday’s meeting, the district leveraged the CCC to update existing IGAs and rearrange courses based on district-wide teacher movements and certifications. Ultimately, the move means partnering with FUSD to add two of her courses to her CCC offer, increasing the total to 40 courses.
The board had also approved a new IGA for film and television programming with Yavapai University (YC), as CCC does not offer a similar program. The six new courses include courses already taught by CHS film and television production lecturer Jeremy Gemetta, allowing students to earn credit in specific subjects rather than in more general arts categories. Now
Gemetta has already taught several television and film dual-enrolment courses, but the CCC recognizes these courses as art courses rather than CTE courses, which community colleges do not offer programs for. It depends. The district plans to partner with YC to offer six course credits through its television and film production programs.
Classes will continue to be taught by CHS’s Jemetta during regular class hours.
Responding to a question about the cost of dual enrollment for FUSD students, Safranik said: “No student will pay full price.
“There is no cost for native students, for example,” he said. “Our CTE courses are delivered through CCC. There are no costs other than the books. Also, the textbooks and materials required for the class are reimbursed by the local CTech, but liberal arts and science students Pay the fee, at CCC it’s $15 per credit hour, for YC it’s out of coconino county so I understand the cost is a bit higher but still about 50 of the regular tuition %, and the same fees affect other schools down the valley.”
The Board resolved unanimously to approve both agreements.
“I am very happy to propose this and I agree,” said board member Christine Fredericks. “The more we can offer, the more we can give our kids a step up, whether it’s going to college, a career, or wherever we’re planning to go.”
Meeting recordings are available at: vimeo.com/835483190. The discussion on dual registration agreements begins around 3:50.
