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Davie County Board votes unanimously to close virtual school amid declining enrollment
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The Davie County Board of Education voted 7-0 April 15 to close the Davie County Virtual School, citing falling enrollment since the COVID-era peak and state funding changes; board members said staff personally contacted affected families.
The Davie County Board of Education voted unanimously April 15 to close the Davie County Virtual School, citing declining demand and recent state funding changes.
Superintendent Jeff Wallace told the board that the district offered a virtual option after March 2020 and at one point had nearly 800 students enrolled, but that "the demand for virtual setting is continues to decrease in Davie County." He said projections for next year "just isn't there," and that previous…
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