You are here: Home / Archives for bestonlinehighschools.com

Dickinson County school districts get good news on head count

September 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Shafer said the district experienced a higher than expected enrollment of kindergarten students at Kennedy Elementary School and fifth grade students at Garfield Elementary School.

A preliminary count shows 500 students at Abilene High School, 386 at Abilene Middle School, 400 students at Kennedy Elementary, 233 students at McKinley Elementary has 233 and 252 students at Garfield Elementary.

The district’s Virtual School also reports an enrollment of 28 students and the Parents as Teachers Program has 98 students.

Read more: Abilene Reflector-Chronicle – Dickinson County school districts get good news on head count

For the rest of the article, go to Dickinson County school districts get good news on head count

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With:

Lawrence school district reports boost in unofficial enrollment numbers

August 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment

As of Tuesday, during the first full week of the 2011-12 school year, the district reported having 11,250 students in kindergarten through 12th grades. The totals include students from throughout Kansas attending the Lawrence Virtual School.

The district’s unofficial enrollment total is up by 526 students, or 4.9 percent, from the comparable date for 2010-11, an academic year that had started with 81 fewer students than the previous year.

If the increase holds up — districts report their official headcounts Sept. 20 to the Kansas State Department of Education — the district would receive more money from the state, as calculated using a statewide financing formula.

For the rest of the article, go to Lawrence school district reports boost in unofficial enrollment numbers

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With:

Virtual school enrollment running high

August 14, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Kansas Online Learning Program sponsored by Centre USD 397 is attracting many applicants in its second year of operation.

Virtual school coordinator Vickie Jirak reported to the board of education Monday that 76 enrollment forms are on file and 10 more have been sent out. An additional two enrollment forms were received Monday.

Jirak said the goal is to enroll 100 students. Enrollees include adults seeking a high school diploma and several international students.

For the rest of the article, go to Virtual school enrollment running high

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With:

Basehor-Linwood hit hard by federal graduation rate change

July 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Chris Chase beamed as she laid two certificates, encased in glass and surrounded by thick wooden frames, on the coffee table.

They proclaimed that her son, Bryan Chase, had received “exemplary” scores on state assessment tests in reading and in math, a subject with which he had once had trouble keeping pace.

The certificates are displayed on the wall of the Chase home, in rural Shawnee County about 8 miles west of Topeka, because they are a source of pride, Chris said. But they also serve as proof that her sons’ education was real, even if their school was “virtual.” Bryan graduated from Basehor-Linwood Virtual School in 2010, and his younger brother Steven graduated in May this year.

“To me, that meant they are learning something,” Chris said.

Bryan and Steven both enrolled at BLVS during their middle-school years after struggling in traditional public schools. To Chris, their diplomas are a triumph.

But for the purposes of the graduation rates soon to be reported by the state of Kansas, Bryan and Steven might as well have never earned their diplomas. The federal government has mandated that states report high-school graduation rates using a new formula beginning this year, and Basehor-Linwood school administrators say the formula discounts many students who take non-traditional paths in their education, as many of the district’s virtual school students do.

For the rest of the article, go to Basehor-Linwood hit hard by federal graduation rate change

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With: ,

Genesis Christian Academy to add high school courses

May 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The first class to graduate high school from Genesis Christian Academy conceivably could do so a year from now.

GCA recently announced it would be offering high school classes through Lawrence Virtual School, an accredited school through the Kansas State High School Activities Association.

A student entering his senior year who has completed all state requirements could then graduate next May.

Administrator Sharon Beeman said it was more likely the school would have students start in lower levels, but the academy currently is accepting students enrolling in high school.

For the rest of the article, go to Genesis Christian Academy to add high school courses

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With:

Lawrence Virtual School moving to Wakarusa Valley building

May 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The state’s largest virtual school will start the new year with a new leader and in a new home.

The Lawrence Virtual School is moving from its original site inside the former Centennial School to one set to become available next week: Wakarusa Valley School, which is closing after 50 years in service.

For the rest of the article, go to Lawrence Virtual School moving to Wakarusa Valley building

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com Tagged With: ,

CENTRE: Centre school board contracts for professional custodial services

May 12, 2011 By Leave a Comment

“My classes had a lot invested,” Riedel said. “I didn’t want it to go away.”

“You are to be commended for that,” board member Bud Peterson said.

Kemble reported on a trip she took with other virtual school administrators to Washington, D.C. She said the decision has been made to continue the Kansas Online Learning Program as it is for the coming year.

For the rest of the article, go to CENTRE: Centre school board contracts for professional custodial services

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With:

2012-2013 could be 1st year for 464 virtual school

May 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The district would have to get clearance from the state to create a virtual school. And, the board would need to decide whether graduation requirements would mirror that of THS. If they were to adhere to the basic requirements for virtual schools set forth by the state, the district likely would need to create a different name for the school.

Carlisle said he suggests, during the first year, to not charge fees if people are enrolled by a certain date, but charge for those enrolled after that date.

For the rest of the article, go to 2012-2013 could be 1st year for 464 virtual school

2012-2013 could be 1st year for 464 virtual school

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With:

New principal selected for Lawrence Virtual School

May 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment

“The success of the virtual school has a tremendous impact on the success of the school district,” Doll said. “It’s extremely important to have a strong, committed leader.”

The Lawrence Virtual School is the state’s largest such institution, a public school that last semester had 1,206 students enrolled in K-8 classes, including 58 from Lawrence and 81 from Douglas County. The school launched high school classes this year, and had 86 students enrolled for the fall semester.

Wilson will take over for Gary Lewis, who has led the virtual school since 2004 and announced in March that he is taking a job in Maize.

For the rest of the article, go to New principal selected for Lawrence Virtual School

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With: , ,

House endorses spending unencumbered funds

May 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Cash-strapped school districts may soon be able to dip into some $378 million in accounts that are currently off-limits to counterbalance state budget cuts.

The Kansas House gave initial approval Wednesday to House Bill 111, which would free tied up money in accounts set aside for bilingual education, virtual education, driver training, professional development, parents as teachers, summer school, vocational education, four year old and K-12 at risk, and contingency reserve. Up to a third of the balances in textbook rental and special education could be redirected for general education as well, at the discretion of the school districts.

For the rest of the article, go to House endorses spending unencumbered funds

Filed Under: bestonlinehighschools.com, Home Page Tagged With:
« Older Posts