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Resident raises questions about Bear Academy enrollment, virtual credits and interventions
Summary
At the Pleasant Valley School District meeting, resident Denise O'Keefe asked the board for details about Bear Academy enrollment, whether the program is being used primarily for virtual credit recovery, and how the district identifies students who need intervention earlier.
DENISE O’KEEFE, a resident who addressed the Pleasant Valley School District Board of Education during public comment, pressed the district for detailed information about Bear Academy enrollment and how the program is being used.
O’Keefe told the board that “288 students are currently enrolled in Bear Academy” and asked the district to explain “what was the total enrollment at the beginning of school, and what is it now?” She asked whether Bear Academy is “being used primarily for virtual graduation credit recovery or credit accrual” and whether the same approach is used by other districts.
The speaker also provided a breakdown she said came from district figures: “Of the 288 students, 220‑221 are grades 9 through 11. There are currently 251 seniors in the brick‑and‑mortar high school, and 88 seniors enrolled in Bear…
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