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School board: no major ALE mergers next year; work group, marketing and facilities review planned
Summary
The Richland School Board heard public praise for 3 Rivers HomeLink and agreed there will be no mergers or program closures for the 2025–26 school year. The district will form a fall work group, prioritize marketing and examine facility and funding partnerships as it explores expanding asynchronous online options.
At a regular meeting of the Richland School Board, administrators and board members moved to delay any major changes to the district’s alternative learning environments (ALEs) for the 2025–26 school year and to form a work group this fall to study long-term options.
The district’s superintendent, Katrina Redinger, told staff, families and students that the district will not merge or shut programs next year and that future decisions will be made through a transparent process involving ALE staff, union partners and families. Redinger said the district will prioritize marketing, look for facility partnerships and explore asynchronous online models such as Spokane Virtual Learning as an additional option for students.
Why it matters: Alternative learning programs — including 3 Rivers HomeLink, Pacific Crest Online Academy (PCOA) and River’s Edge High School — serve families seeking nontraditional schedules or instructional models. Board members and…
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