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Correction urged for Monroe County Virtual School after monitoring shows gaps in engagement and achievement
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Summary
Monroe County leaders described modernization steps (HQIM, consultant support, more in‑person days, weekly progress reports) to address low outcomes at their virtual school; the committee recommended a corrective action plan to formalize attendance verification and monitor gains.
Monroe County officials told the committee their virtual school faced the intrinsic challenges of remote instruction — motivating students, verifying daily participation, and ensuring curriculum alignment. The district has assigned dedicated in‑person staff, adopted HQIM materials across core subjects, contracted a writing consultant and added an instructional coach and math teacher to improve outcomes.
Leaders described new weekly progress reports, increased in‑person days, clubs and community partnerships to build relationships and combat isolation. They acknowledged monitoring reports had rated some expectations met even while the school’s letter grade remained low; the committee pressed for more robust attendance verification and consistent family outreach. The committee recommended a corrective action plan so the department and district could codify monitoring, attendance and staffing steps and track progress.
