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Parents, teachers and students urge Rock Hill board to preserve Virtual Academy amid budget review
Summary
At the Jan. 28 Rock Hill School Board meeting, teachers, parents and students urged trustees to keep the Rock Hill Virtual Academy open while the board reviews budget options. Board members said small-group budget meetings are planned to explore funding and program sustainability.
Members of the Rock Hill School District community told the board on Jan. 28 that closing the Rock Hill Virtual Academy would remove a vital option for students with health needs, anxiety or other circumstances that make traditional classrooms difficult.
"This is what Virtual Academy does for our students," said Felicia Greer, a high school English teacher at the Virtual Academy, who described long teacher hours, individualized support and students who regained confidence in the program.
The pleas came during the communications/public comment portion of the board meeting. Parents, teachers and several students asked trustees to consider alternatives and to preserve the program while district leaders complete a budget review. Brenda Fox, a parent, told trustees that the academy provides a…
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