The virtual academy would likely be made available to middle school students by 2011-12, District Technology Director Jeff Hogan said.

“The traditional setting is not right for all kids, and neither is the online setting, but we would be fulfilling a need out there for students,” he said.

Hogan said his work on the virtual academy coincided with a law recently passed by the state Legislature that requires all school districts to develop policies and procedures for student access to online learning opportunities.

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