Eastside family,
Four years ago, we began this journey with a simple theme: Level Up.
In year two, we took it to the Next Level.
This year, it’s been Power Up to LEAD.
Today, I’m proud to announce our biggest move yet.
As of today's School Board Workshop Eastside Elementary will be transitioning into Eastside Academy of Leadership and Innovation K–8, beginning with a 6th grade class next school year.
This expansion means our students will have the opportunity to stay at Eastside and continue growing through:
🌱 Agriculture Engineering
✈️ Aerospace Technologies
🎓 Leadership development and college & career readiness
🚌 Real-world, experiential learning opportunities
This is not just adding a grade level.
This is expanding opportunity.
This is building leaders.
This is preparing our students for the future.
Over the next several weeks, we will be sharing more details about:
✔️ What 6th grade will look like
✔️ Program highlights
✔️ The school choice application process and timeline
We invite you to join us on February 18th from 5–7 PM to learn more and ask questions.
Eastside has grown tremendously over the last two years — and we’re just getting started.
Let’s take this next step together.
— Dr. Lastra