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Board authorizes exploration of Stellar Virtual Academy for grades 9—2
Summary
Superintendent Pete Peterson was authorized by a 3' vote to continue contract negotiations with Stellar Virtual Academy to offer a 9—2 virtual option; directors emphasized the program must not add workload or divert students from current staff.
The Kiona-Benton board voted to allow the superintendent to continue negotiations with Stellar Virtual Academy to explore offering a grade 9—2 virtual program. The motion to pursue terms and return with a contract framework passed 3'; Director Dan Raap was absent.
Director Danielle Harvey said any virtual partnership should not increase current teachers' workloads or draw students away from district classrooms. Superintendent Pete Peterson said staff had worked through concerns with a neighboring district and that he would draft contract terms and bring them back to the board.
