The name is changing, but the mission is not.
The Coupeville School Board is slated to rename the district’s Open Den High School to the Coupeville Open Academy at its meeting this Thursday.
Open Den, which is an alternative school operating under House Bill 1418, was launched in 2014 with a goal “to serve students transitioning out of the juvenile justice system in re-engaging with their education.”
It’s open to students age 16 and older and offers attendees a highly flexible school schedule and a support advocate.
The school also has a partnership with Work Source, allowing students to access employment assistance and paid internships.
The renaming of the school, which was launched in 2014, is to clear up confusion about the mission, and reflect that the student body has changed over time.
“The school has grown to serve a differing population of credit deficient students seeking to complete their diploma,” states the resolution which appears on the school board agenda.
“The current name designation is specific to Coupeville High School, the school mascot, and it does not inform our public of our objective or educational service model, often confusing the public.
“A more authentic identity would help our community conclude we are a school.”
Any costs associated with the name change will be covered by a grant from the Open Doors program through the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction.
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