Intermediate Unit 1 is studying how to create a cyber school for its member districts.
IU1 Executive Director Charles Mahoney said the idea was brought to him this spring by Ringgold School District Superintendent Gary Hamilton.
Hamilton, who could not be reached for comment Wednesday, suggested to Mahoney that the IU create the cyber school as a way to save districts money.
Currently, public schools must pay tuition for students who attend cyber schools – bills that add up to hundreds of thousands of dollars for districts.
In addition to saving districts money, an IU cyber school would give them more control over what students in cyber schools are learning, Mahoney said.
He said between 15 and 18 representatives from districts in Washington, Greene and Fayette counties sit on the committee to come up with a plan of how the cyber school will work. It has met once and will meet again this month.
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IU may create cyber school by Dawn Goodman
