- April 25, 2024
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University of Florida representatives are on a mission to make Flagler County high school students future Gators, starting with dual enrollment classes.
During the School Board meeting on July 18, the board unanimously passed a motion to pursue an agreement with the University of Florida to allow high school students who meet certain standards to take dual enrollment classes online through UF.
Andrea Van Denend, assistant director of UF dual enrollment, emphasized the connection high school students will have with the UF advisers designated to them.
The assigned adviser will work with each student to schedule classes, ensure course transfers and keep them on track through the dual enrollment process.
Counselors at Flagler County high schools would make student recommendations on who should participate in the program.
“We really want the schools and the school counselors to be selecting the students,” Denend said. “They know the students; they know who’s going to succeed.”
During the School Board agenda workshop on July 11, Flagler Schools curriculum director Diane Dyer said this agreement could be limited to International Baccalaureate students at Flagler Palm Coast High School. With new information presented at the July 18 meeting, Dr. Brian Marchman, assistant provost and director of distance learning at UF, said the variety of students involved could be as wide or narrow as the School Board wants, keeping in mind the mandatory eligibility requirements.
“We want to make sure that the students that are being considered for this are the right fit in your eyes, not ours,” Marchman said.
Litza Echeverria Rubio, UF dual enrollment coordinator, said UF would offer tutoring services and monitor the dual enrollment students' grades and schooling to produce a high success rate.
School Board member Colleen Conklin said she was pleased with the active support that will be given to the high school students from their designated advisor.
“I think a lot time, the students in dual enrollment don’t realize this grade becomes part of their college transcript,” Conklin said. “As [students] enter that culture, they need that kind of support, so I’m glad to hear that they’ll have it,” Conklin said.
