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Board tables proposed virtual option for grades 7–12 until October
Summary
Administrators proposed a virtual learning option for grades 7–12 to serve students who need an alternative to in-person instruction; trustees raised concerns about enrollment effects and tracking reasons for choosing online learning and voted to table the proposal to October for more discussion.
Administration presented a recommendation to offer a virtual option for grades 7 through 12 to serve students who require alternatives to traditional in-person instruction and to provide an in-district option for students considering withdrawal to an online program. The proposal would use an asynchronous model in part and partner with Winnamac Community High School for program delivery.
Board members acknowledged concerns about keeping students in classrooms versus providing options for families, potential revenue impacts if neighboring districts expand online options, and the need to track why students enroll in online options. The administration said the application will ask students to select and explain their reason for choosing online instruction to help the district monitor enrollment patterns.
Outcome: After discussion the board moved, seconded and carried a motion to table the item until the October meeting to gather additional information and wording clarifications.
What to watch next: The administration will return with revised wording and clarifications in October and the board indicated it expects to gather additional input at the upcoming state convention from other districts piloting similar programs.
