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Parents, students and teachers urge board to preserve and invest in Cumberland Academy virtual schools
Summary
Multiple speakers during the public forum urged the board to continue and invest in the district's Cumberland Academy online programs, citing student success, mental-health benefits, growth metrics and staff expertise.
Several parents, students and district educators told the Cumberland County Board of Education on May 13 that Cumberland Academy Virtual School provides vital educational options and asked the board to maintain and invest in the program.
Speakers during the public forum described the virtual program as more than an emergency remote option during COVID, arguing it is a purpose-built choice school that serves students with medical needs, safety concerns, or who otherwise thrive in a virtual environment. Heather Kaiser, who identified herself as "a veteran teacher of 27" in the district with a doctorate in…
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