Jackson Hole Connections Academy was recently authorized as a distance education program in Teton County School District 1. Pending final approval from the state, the school will begin enrolling students this fall.

Superintendent Pam Shea said the district has offered online courses for years. The new academy is already drawing the interest of families, she added.

“It’s just, I feel, another service we can offer in education to meet the needs of kids,” Shea said.

Wyoming students do not pay tuition for taking courses through the academy. The curriculum will be provided through Connections Academy, and Wyoming-based educators will teach a majority of the courses.

Scott Crisp, principal of Jackson Hole High School, said the academy is part of a shift in education focused on using technology. Crisp is also an administrator working with the academy.

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Teton virtual school may open by Jasa Santos

From Trib.com

HISD, along with partner Connections Academy, created the tuition-free virtual school program in December 2008 with 100 students in grades three through eight.

The expansion will allow 1,000 students to enroll in the Texas Connections Academy, according to the district.

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HISD extends virtual school to statewide students

From BizJournals.com