The elective offerings have increased. A wider variety of classes are being offered without a corresponding increase in faculty. Enrollment in the electives, arts, and vocational classes has increased more than 40 percent. Participation in extracurricular activities has increased. Over 50 percent of the students are enrolled in eight classes.
Students can take a college preparation track and still have time for electives.
Study halls are still offered for those students who wish to take them. Some teachers who had heavy classroom preparation loads now have additional preparation time. Grades have improved and our dropout rate has been reduced. The truancy problem has been lowered and discipline referrals have been reduced. Students are much happier both with their class schedules and life in high school in general.