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Students praise Rockcastle County’s My Rock Online; staff report graduates and testing plans
Summary
Students and staff described My Rock Online (MRO), Rockcastle County Schools’ virtual program, as helping students catch up, pursue dual credit and manage health or anxiety issues. Staff reported recent graduates, weekly in-person supports and testing plans; enrollment figures given in the meeting varied.
At a Rockcastle County Schools meeting, students and staff described My Rock Online (MRO), the district’s virtual learning option, as a pathway for students who need a flexible schedule or extra support to catch up, pursue college classes and manage health or anxiety concerns.
MRO staff said the program runs semester-to-semester and includes weekly in-person check-ins and group Google Meet sessions with staff. One staff member said the program currently has about 60 virtual students — “30 or … 35 middle school students, about a 25 high school age students” — and explained a two-week trial window to confirm a student’s readiness for online learning was extended to March 1 this semester because of weather-related closures. Separately, student speaker Lila Holt described herself as “one of about 160 MRO students,” a discrepancy the…
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