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Board hears plan for new virtual prep academy and rebrand of Black Canyon school as choice academy
Summary
Superintendent and staff outlined plans for a district-operated Virtual Prep Academy and to reconfigure Black Canyon as a graduation-focused academy; trustees discussed competition, partnerships with BYU and CWI, and GED and CWI collaboration.
Emmett School District leaders presented a two-part plan at the board meeting: a district-run Virtual Prep Academy to deliver flexible, online and hybrid learning, and a rebranding/repurposing of Black Canyon into a graduation-focused academy for students at risk of not graduating.
Virtual Prep Academy details: Superintendent Woods said the district is finalizing partnerships with established providers including BYU Online and other K–12 virtual providers. Superintendent Woods described three program tracks: fully virtual courses, boxed curriculum options for homeschool families, and a hybrid option for blended learning. The district reported 65 currently retained online students in grades 7–12 and set a launch goal of 50 enrolled students on day 1 in August. "We want to…
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