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Board approves five-year Seneca Valley agreement for cyber services; public raises quality and oversight concerns
Summary
Pleasant Valley approved a contract with Seneca Valley for online instruction (Bears Academy) intended to serve students who need or choose cyber coursework. The vote followed extended public comment and questions about teacher quality, local control and whether the district can grow its own online program.
The Pleasant Valley School District board voted Feb. 27 to approve a contract with Seneca Valley School District for cyber instruction services to support the district's Bears Academy and other online offerings.
Superintendent Doctor James Conrad and other administrators said the agreement secures online course access for students while the district develops its internal capacity. "If you were to take a look at the Bears Academy, so when you're taking a look at seventh, eighth, and ninth ... 59 students are currently in our middle school Bears Academy," Conrad told the board and explained the…
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