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Radnor committee weighs new virtual courseware contract to align calendar and reduce costs
Summary
The curriculum committee reviewed a proposed multi-year contract for new courseware (referred to in discussion as Admentum/Edenum) to serve Radnor Virtual Academy and Radnor Academy; administrators said the new vendor would allow calendar alignment, greater flexibility and lower per‑student costs compared with the previous provider.
District staff presented a proposed contract for new online courseware for Radnor Virtual Academy and the Radnor Academy, saying the platform would let the district align courses to the Radnor calendar, tailor content to students and reduce costs compared with the prior vendor.
Dr. Schaefer explained the contract structure and rough per‑student costs: "for a full‑time student, about $2,400; about $1,500 for certain full‑time-per‑semester seats," and said the vendor offers options to buy 40 seats across different courses while also permitting additional ed‑options for cyber students. Staff said five full‑time students currently use the program and that the contract would be phased to match enrollment needs.
Board members asked how the vendor content aligns with district curriculum and whether Radnor teachers could serve as the teacher of record. Staff replied the district can employ Radnor teachers as teacher of record and can adapt vendor content to align with Radnor standards, while the vendor can supply PA‑certified teachers for an extra fee.
Next steps: staff will return with final contract language and cost details for formal approval.
