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Randolph County board debates closure of Virtual Academy at Randolph; motion fails
Summary
The Randolph County Board of Education debated shutting the Virtual Academy at Randolph amid declining enrollment and budget pressure. Public commenters urged the board to keep the program open for students with medical or special needs. A motion to close the school was made but did not carry.
The Randolph County Board of Education on May 12 debated whether to close the Virtual Academy at Randolph amid falling enrollment and projected budget cuts, but a motion to close the school did not carry.
Board members heard three public commenters who said the academy serves students with medical needs, autism and other conditions that make in-person schooling impractical. Robert Jordan, a parent, said the academy is essential for his daughter and noted the district’s posted slogan: “Students first in all we do.” He added, “The needs of the students cannot be contained in a 7 page report.”
Superintendent Dr. Steven Gainey laid out financial and enrollment data the district is using to review the program. “When a child is assigned to our school system and goes to any charter school, we lose $1,521 of local money per child this year,” Gainey said, adding that…
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