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Ontario SD 8C outlines EdFlex virtual programs, targets Sept. 22 start
Summary
The school board heard a detailed plan to launch two virtual options — EdFlex Ontario (district program) and EdFlex Oregon (separate school code) — with a planned Sept. 22 start, startup costs of about $25,000–$29,000 and embedded student supports and progress monitoring.
The Ontario SD 8C board on a regular meeting heard a presentation on plans to launch two virtual-program options intended to retain local students and expand course access.
Jody, who led the presentation, said the district will offer EdFlex Ontario as a district program that keeps students as "Ontario Tigers" and EdFlex Oregon as a separate school identification requiring an Oregon Department of Education application. "People want this option, and if we don't provide it, they're gonna go somewhere else and get it," Jody said, explaining part of the rationale for building local capacity.
The district set a target start date of Sept. 22 for early enrollees and estimated initial startup costs at about $25,000 (Chromebooks and licenses) with a maximum startup…
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