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Battle Ground Virtual Academy reports rapid growth, flags staffing and audit work ahead
Summary
Leaders told the Battle Ground School District board the K–12 online program has grown to about 710 enrolled students and expects about 90 graduates this year; administrators described the school's mix of high-need students, $2.5 million in newly enrolled funding, an upcoming audit and staffing constraints tied to further growth.
Matt Stanfill, principal of Battle Ground Virtual Academy, told the Battle Ground School District board on the district's afternoon work session that BGVA's enrollment has climbed from about 195 students a year ago to roughly 710 as of the presentation, including 438 full-time students.
Stanfill said BGVA is planning to graduate about 90 students this school year and described a wide range of student needs served by the program, from students recovering from suicide attempts to NCAA Division I–level applicants. "BGVA removes academic barriers while maintaining academic academic integrity to help still students learn and thrive," Stanfill said.
The matter matters because the district must review and annually approve school improvement plans as a condition of receiving state basic education funding, and because BGVA's growth affects district staffing, budgeting and program oversight. District staff and board members spent much of the discussion pressing on how the school can sustain growth while maintaining services and complying with forthcoming audits.
Background and scale: Stanfill said BGVA previously operated under River HomeLink,…
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