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Brainerd Online School enrollment nearly doubles in a year; district reports comparable online and in‑person grades
Summary
District presenters said Brainerd Online School expanded from roughly 230 students in 2023 to more than 560 students taking at least one course in fall 2024; staff said grades and pass rates for online coursework are comparable to in‑person courses and the program currently employs 24 teachers.
District staff presented enrollment and outcome data for Brainerd Online School and described rapid growth and plans to expand course offerings.
Online School Coordinator Brandy Hagelin said fall 2024 saw about 561 students taking at least one online course (with roughly 900 total course enrollments owing to students taking multiple classes) compared with about 230 students in fall 2023. Hagelin said the program offers about 33…
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