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Beloit Virtual School reports steady enrollments, sets 50% passing goal and expands blended options
Summary
Director Jeff Zendres told the School District of Beloit board that the district’s virtual program, run with Wisconsin Virtual School, served about 124 students over the last year and will keep a 50% passing/engagement benchmark while expanding blended cross‑enrollment options and weekly progress monitoring.
Jeff Zendres, the district’s director of career and technical education and alternative education, briefed the School District of Beloit board Tuesday on the status of Beloit Virtual School, a partnership with Wisconsin Virtual School that serves elementary through high school students.
Zendres said the district moved to Wisconsin Virtual School three years ago to obtain Wisconsin‑licensed teachers and more frequent student outreach. He described an orientation course used as a "gateway" for enrollment and a part‑time Beloit coordinator, Sue Bailey, who tracks progress and coordinates tutoring.
The presentation included enrollment data showing that, since the COVID year, the program has served fluctuating cohorts…
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