Posting from an email I received from FPS Superintendent, Blake Prewitt: Starting Monday, November 10th, 2014, Ferndale Schools will be modifying its alternative high school program, the Digital Learning Center (DLC). This change is being made to improve safety, academic achievement and fiscal responsibility. Student safety and achievement is at the heart of all we do. Each decision that we make as a district revolves around improving the safety and academic success of all of our students. By altering the DLC model, we are putting our students in a better position to be successful. When the DLC opened three years ago, the program was built around 700 students. Currently, the DLC has 343 students. This lower number allows us to change the model of the DLC from a hybrid brick-and-mortar/online alternative high school to a completely online school. To best serve our existing DLC students, our Academic Case Managers will be available to conduct one-on-one mentoring by appointment only, in person or virtually, to supplement the online component. As part of the transition, the DLC staff will be moving from its current location at the Taft Education Center to the Jefferson Center by December 1st. The staff will be available for one-on-one appointments with the DLC students. This move will leave the Taft building temporarily vacant. The building will be re-evaluated during the current ongoing district restructuring process for potential future use. We will also be enhancing the security presence at the Jefferson Center to cover the increased number of students. As a district, we have to be responsible stewards both financially and academically while maintaining a safe learning environment. This move will allow Ferndale Schools to save the operating costs of the Taft building while offering an improved school model to our DLC students. It is never ideal to have to make drastic changes to one of our programs during the school year. However, in light of recent events, swift action was called for. During the coming months, my administrative team will be investigating the best way to service all of our students for the next school year.
Posted on: Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:19:14 +0000
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