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Spencer County board hears Hillview program, virtual academy reports showing student growth and new vocational lab
Summary
Hillview staff and Virtual Academy leaders reported improved student growth, credit recovery and new vocational (PAX) lab offerings; counselors and teachers cited hundreds of wellness checks, transition meetings, and gains in reading and math among program participants.
Hillview staff and Virtual Academy leaders presented program outcomes and new offerings to the Spencer County Board of Education, reporting measurable student growth and expanded services.
Mr. Cox, who leads Hillview, described the program’s role as a support resource for the district and highlighted additions such as individualized counseling and home/hospital services. "Hillview is a special place ... we're here to serve and we're here to serve our other schools," he said.
Ashley Scott, Hillview counselor, reported specific caseload numbers: "this year we had 16 parent requests and then five were emotional support requests," and said 14 students chose to remain in Hillview rather than return to their home schools. Scott told the board the program completed more than 900 wellness checks between October and May and held 54 transition meetings to coordinate student returns to traditional campuses.
Savannah Swift, Hillview high‑school teacher, said the classroom served 42 students and celebrated eight graduates this year; she described the new PAX vocational lab where students explored EMT, culinary, welding, plumbing and electrical units. "The kids have absolutely loved it," Swift said, noting hands‑on experiences helped students discover career interests.
Colin Indach outlined junior high and overflow room outcomes, citing transition counts and instructional strategies (daily math and reading blocks) and reported ISL growth metrics (roughly 80% math growth; 78% reading growth over a 40‑day window).
Mike Gross presented Virtual Academy results: enrollment rose to 73 students, 27 juniors were tested with 12 meeting benchmark and 15 showing growth on the college‑placement measure, and he credited a dedicated EC teacher and a new focus lab for accelerating gains.
Board members praised staff and asked for continued community engagement on career pathways and summer programming. The presentations were informational; no formal board action was taken on program funding during the meeting.
