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Annandale board hears detailed plan for Access Learning Academy to expand flexible, credit-recovery options
Summary
District staff described a phased plan for an Access Learning Academy (ALA) to offer part‑time and full‑time online and alternative learning options, tie into existing work‑experience programming, and prioritize credit‑deficient students; a grant application and registration steps are underway.
Annandale Public School District staff presented a multi‑part update on the proposed Access Learning Academy, an alternative/high‑school online program aimed at keeping students enrolled in Annandale while offering asynchronous and synchronous course options and targeted supports.
District staff described the proposal as flexible and phased: a small, in‑school cohort (about 15 students) that could expand through use of online coursework (Edmentum licenses) and shared staff time, plus work‑experience scheduling that lets students mix in‑school classes, online courses and off‑site technical training. Staff said the approach emphasizes MTSS (multi‑tiered system of supports) and increased counseling and behavior supports to reduce the risk of students exiting the district.
Staff framed the academy as a way to serve several needs at once: provide credit recovery, create scheduling flexibility for work‑experience students, keep students who would otherwise leave for full online programs, and target supports for students who are at risk of falling behind. Entry criteria listed…
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