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Central Minnesota Virtual Academy reports enrollment growth and outlines supports for online students

St. Cloud Public School District Board of Education · January 8, 2026
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District staff reported growth in the Central Minnesota Virtual Academy (CMVA), described pathways for full‑time and part‑time students, attendance tracking via Schoology, hotspots/devices for connectivity, counseling interventions and that 92% of full‑time seniors are on track to graduate.

Laura Friess, Apollo High assistant principal and CMVA administrator, and Tyler Malatki, CMVA counselor, delivered an update on Central Minnesota Virtual Academy (CMVA), the district’s online high‑school program.

"We serve students in grades 9 through 12," Friess said, describing the program model and the four participation pathways (full time, part time, supplemental and out‑of‑district open enrollment). Presenters reported 450 students were taking at least one online class in…

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