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21 May

The Virtual Academy of Randolph to remain open

Ryan HenkelNewsEducation, Gary Cook, Randolph County Board of Education, Randolph County School System, Stephen Gainey, The Virtual Academy at Randolph, Todd Cutler, virtual academy

ASHEBORO – Despite the recommendation of the superintendent, The Virtual Academy at Randolph will not be closing. At the Randolph County Schools Board of Education’s May 19 meeting, the board held a vote to close The Virtual Academy at Randolph, but due to a 3-3 split – with chair Gary Cook and members Phillip Lanier and Shannon Whitaker voting against the motion – it failed to pass. “Just can’t do it,” Cook said. “I know it’s a business and I made this a point to a lot of people. But, for me, I couldn’t sleep tonight. I have a soft…

Board expresses concerns over middle school athletics

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsnc education, public schools, Randolph County Schools Board of Education, virtual academy

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Schools Board of Education met Thursday, June 29, with primarily discussions and presentations on the agenda. The board was given an update on the status of the Randolph Virtual Academy following the decision to emphasize endorsing the school rather than closing it. “Since May 1, enrollment has continued to grow,” said Superintendent Stephen Gainey. “On May 10, it had grown to 59, and it has continued to grow since. [On] May 17, it went to 70. May 24, to 83. June 4, to 86, and the last enrollment number I have for this week is…

RCS to change focus surrounding Virtual Academy

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsEducation, Randolph County Schools, RCS, virtual academy, virtual learning

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Schools Board of Education met Monday, June 5, with presentations on the Virtual Academy and various grants as the main items on the agenda. Following up on a recommendation to consider closing the Virtual Academy made at last month’s board meeting by Superintendent Stephen Gainey, the superintendent instead recommended that RCS change its focus in relation to the school after an uptick in enrollments. “Looking at some of the things we talked about last month and where the school is, there’s been a pretty strong jump in the last couple of weeks,” Gainey said. “So,…