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Board opens hearing on instructional time model; district plans to move virtual learning under high school
Summary
Trustees opened a public hearing on an instructional time model that would phase out virtual options for elementary and middle grades, keep FHVA available as a separate school, and channel online learning through the high school to secure fuller funding and stronger oversight.
The Fountain Hills Unified School Governing Board held a public hearing on proposed changes to the district’s instructional time model that would shift online learning responsibilities into the high school and phase out online options for younger students.
A district representative speaking for Kane said the change is intended to raise academic rigor and funding alignment. "He does plan on keeping FHVA open... we're just not using it," the presenter said, describing the Fountain Hills Virtual Academy as an available separate school the district would maintain but only activate if needed. Under the proposed change, virtual learning for middle and elementary students would be phased out while the high school would oversee remote-learning enrollment and principal-level approvals.
Staff said the change requires two readings and more detail will be available at the June 18 meeting when Dr. Jay can answer additional questions. Board members asked about schedule differences (noting a five-minute lunch/recess discrepancy on the packet’s early-release schedule) and were told the schedule in the packet may still be revised; the priority is to have the online platform ready for students by July 31 if the policy is approved.
Several trustees voiced support for keeping younger children in classrooms while centralizing high-school virtual instruction; the board returned to regular session after the hearing.
