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Stevenson-Carson board approves Pearson statement of work to launch district virtual school
Summary
The board approved a Statement of Work with Pearson Virtual Schools on Oct. 24 to establish a district-run virtual school aimed at recapturing students who left for other online programs or homeschooling; local students will remain eligible for sports and activities.
The Stevenson-Carson School District Board of Directors voted Oct. 24 to approve a Statement of Work with Pearson Virtual Schools to establish a district-operated virtual school. Board members said the program is intended to recapture students who have left for other online schools or homeschooling; local participants would still be eligible for sports, dances and other school activities.
Mark Chambers moved to approve the Pearson Statement of Work and Mitch Engel seconded; the motion carried. The board discussed declining enrollment as a motivating factor and directed staff to proceed with the contract work laid out in the Statement of Work. No dollar figure for initial implementation was specified in the minutes.
