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FWCS approves one-year, $417,712 Edgenuity contract renewal to support virtual learning
Summary
The Fort Wayne Community Schools board approved a one-year renewal with Edgenuity (Imagine Learning) for $417,712 from the Education Fund to support credit recovery, credit advancement and the Virtual Academy; administrators said about 3,000 students are enrolled in Edgenuity courses and the platform has delivered roughly 6,000 earned credits.
The Fort Wayne Community Schools Board approved a one-year renewal of the district’s contract with Edgenuity (through Imagine Learning) on June 22, authorizing $417,712 from the Education Fund for online K–12 coursework used for initial credit, credit recovery and credit advancement.
Courtney Lumbley, director of middle schools and secondary curriculum, instruction and assessment, told the board the platform provides flexibility and supports teachers working with students in asynchronous, self-paced courses. "We have roughly 6,000 credits that have been attained through the Edgenuity platform and roughly over 3,000 students that are enrolled in courses," Lumbley said on the record.
Josh Riikonen, coordinator of experiential learning, said the platform helps students who need schedule flexibility and can help improve graduation rates by allowing learners to retake or accelerate courses. Vanessa, principal at the Virtual Academy, told the board the virtual program graduated about 140 students this past year and that Edgenuity is one of the tools enabling asynchronous credit recovery and acceleration.
Board members asked why the renewal was for one year. Administrators said the district has used one-year contracts as the virtual academy’s enrollment has doubled and the district is evaluating vendors to determine the best long-term fit.
The board approved the renewal by voice vote. The contract will be paid from the Education Fund; no roll-call tally was recorded in the transcript.
