Students lead rebrand of Career Prep; board renews ASU partnerships for gifted learners

Students and staff asked the Central Consolidated Schools board to approve a rebranding of Career Prep High School and to renew partnerships that expand gifted and dual‑credit programming.

A student design team presented two proposed logos, school colors (red, black and gold) and the recommended new name Eagle Peak Career Academy. Student presenters explained symbolic choices — a shield for protection, red and gold feathers for passion — and read a student‑crafted mission statement emphasizing preparation for college, career or community leadership.

Separately, curriculum staff reported on the district’s gifted spring testing (more than 350 students tested and about 89 identified in this cycle, with a projected roster of about 250 gifted learners district‑wide). The board voted to renew two Arizona State University partnerships: ASU Prep Global (an acceleration/compact curriculum priced at roughly $475 per course after a $25 increase) and ASU Universal Learning dual‑credit courses ($250 per course). Staff said success rates for these offerings were high (98% for ASU Prep Global program courses, 96% in ASU dual‑credit this spring).

Why it matters: The student rebrand highlights student voice and school identity work; the ASU agreements provide remote, accelerated and college‑level opportunities that can expand access for rural students who lack local campus options.

What’s next: The board complimented the students on their designs and approved the ASU partnership renewals by roll call. The rebrand presentation did not include a formal adoption vote in the transcript; staff said the branding kit (logos, mission and values) was submitted for board consideration.