”Looking ahead, we need to proceed carefully,” Boyd wrote in her summary report. She recommended continuing to find ways to consolidate services and to keep in mind that education represents an easy target when legislators and the governor are seeking to trim expenses.

McAllister reminded everyone that educat percent of the sum cut to balance the budget previously.

Virtual Academy

The trustees also received an update on the sub-committee they appointed to study the creation of a Virtual Academy in the district. This committee is made up of teachers Bryce Gummersall and Aletta Sauer and Trustee Thiele. They are expected to meet Thursday, Dec. 16.

Thiele said they are still in fact-finding mode. Superintendent McAllister said that Mattole Charter School has their Virtual Academy up and running and is actively recruiting students from the district. This topic will appear on a future agenda and eventually will be put to a vote of the trustees. The deadline for getting a Virtual Academy going is February, McAllister said.

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According to Kenny, the first group tour of the center will take place Wednesday when 50 students from the California Virtual Academy, a home school program, visit the air museum.

“The center will provide hands-on experience, which is a much better educational experience that we now can provide. This space speaks volumes to Gen. Miles’ mission — to preserve education and honor,” Kenny said.

The center, at 745 N. Gene Autry Trail, is open to all children and adults during museum hours.

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Danielle Wang of Campbell, CA won the $25,000 prize for first place in the second annual Advantage Testing Foundation Math Prize for Girls competition on Saturday, November 13. Ms. Wang, an eighth-grader enrolled in the California Virtual Academy, received the top score on the 150-minute exam for high school girls.

Elizabeth Synge of Lexington, Massachusetts, last year’s first-place finisher, won the $10,000 prize for second place. Three other girls earned $2700 each, equally splitting the prizes for 3rd, 4th, and 5th place.

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Aventa’s pricing varies based on the program and number of students served, Levine said. For example, it would cost $598 for one student to take a full-year course where Aventa provides technology, instruction and curriculum.’

The company also allows schools to purchase a block of 10 credit recovery seats for a 12-month period for a cost of $2,000. The seats are reusable ‘ once a student completes a course, a new student can take that seat, or the original student can take a new course. If a school has two semesters and a summer school, one block of 10 seats can accommodate 30 to 40 students during the year.

Davenport is also exploring the possibility of partnering with California Virtual Academy in Simi Valley or Apex Learning Virtual School in Seattle.

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