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Lancaster virtual academy showcases drone program; teacher honored with ACES award
Summary
At a Lancaster School Board meeting, the Lancaster Alternative Virtual Academy (LAVA) presented a drone‑piloting curriculum and students demonstrated FAA rules and flight skills; the board also honored Angie Saenz Valencia with an ACES staff award.
Robert Wood, principal of the Lancaster Alternative Virtual Academy (LAVA), introduced a curriculum showcase Wednesday night that highlighted a new drone‑piloting program and other K–8 virtual‑learning pathways.
Wood described LAVA as a K–8 virtual academy that offers independent study under the California Education Code and said the program includes coding, digital media arts, college and career readiness courses and a growing drone curriculum. "We're gonna have the kids come up, present... they're gonna take off, hover, maybe do a…
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