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Fayette County Board

of Education Meeting

August 12, 2020

5:30 p.m.

FCPS Virtual

Learning Academy

Planning Team

• Doug Adams, Interim Director of

Student Support

• Rachel Baker, Associate Director

of Special Education

• Erica Beatty, Student/Family

Transitional Support & Dropout

Prevention Specialist

• Lori Bowen, Director of English

Learners and Gifted and Talented

• Francisco Castillo, Teacher,

Bryan Station Middle

• Mark Chaplow, Data Strategist

• Shelley Chatfield, General

Counsel

• Amanda Dennis, Director of

Special Education

• Jennifer Dyar, Human Resources

Director

• Carl Hayden, Principal on Special

Assignment

• Steve Hill, Director of Pupil

Personnel

• Rhoman James, Special Projects

Intern

• Amy Johns, Associate Director of

Instructional Technology

• Algeria Johnson, Family and

Community Representative

• Soraya Matthews, Secondary

Director of Teaching and Learning

• Kate McAnelly, Chief Academic

Officer

• James McMillin, Chief of High

Schools

• Bob Moore, Director of Technology

• Schuronda Morton, Senior Director

of Leadership

• Vee Pryor, Program Manager

Magnet and Special Programs

• Ann Sampson, Director of Budget

and Staffing

• Myron Thompson, Chief Operating

Officer

• Leslie Valley, Teacher, STEAM

Academy

• Tyler Waters, Teacher, STEAM

Academy

• Ashley Watts, Teacher, Coventry

Oak Elementary

• John White, Chief Financial Officer

• Alicia Wilson, Family and

Community Representative

Planning Team

• Layla B., Student (Grade 2)

• Kaiden M., Student (Grade 5)

• Yoni M., Student (Grade 5)

• Grant M., Student (Grade 6)

• Jacob B., Student (Grade 7)

• Kieran H., Student (Grade 8)

• Reed M., Student (Grade 9)

• Brinlee B., Student (Grade 10)

• Tyson B., Student (Grade 11)

• Kacey F., Student (Grade 12)

Planning Team

What is the FCPS Virtual Learning Academy?

The FCPS Virtual Learning Academy is separate online learning program designed for that small number of families who – for reasons related to their child’s health or the health of others in their household – do not want to return to in-person instruction at all, during the 2020-2021 school year.

Timeline

7.1.2020

• FCPS Family Survey Launches

7.16.2020

• RFP Release for Virtual Learning Platform

7.23.2020

• Board Action on Reopening Plan

7.24.2020

• RFP Window Closes

7.27 – 8.10

• RFP Review: teachers, principals, families and students

8.10.2020

• KDE Approves FCPS Virtual Learning Academy as an A5 program

Timeline

8.12.2020

• Fayette County Board of Education Meeting to select online platform

• Roll-out

Timeline

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Roll-out Plan

online application

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Roll-out Plan

Staffing Model

All other support will be provided by existing district staff, ie: Program Director, Registrar, Mental Health Professionals, Family Resource Youth Service Centers, Food Service, Technology and Other Related Services.

FCPS Virtual Learning Academy

will be staffed in accordance with

the following Student-Teacher

Ratios*• Grades K-3: 24 to 1

• Grade 4: 28 to 1

• Grades 5-6: 29 to 1

• Grades 7-12: 31 to 1

*KRS 157.360 (5)(c) Restricted and Annual

Exemptions of Class Size may be sought

School Counselor: 1

Staffing Timeline

8.6.2020

• Positions Posted for counselor and part-time teachers

8.12-14.2020

• Interviews for Counselor

8.17.2020

• First Day for Counselor

Staffing Timeline

8.17-21.2020

• Interviews for Part-Time Teachers

8.17-21.2020

• Survey of Current Teachers for Interest in Extra Duty Assignment

8.24.2020

• First Day for FCPS Virtual Learning Academy Teachers

• We received 3 RFPs that met the minimum requirements of the advertised RFP

• A team of staff members from multiple offices conducted a review and evaluation of the submitted RFPs

• Two of the three were identified as viable options

• Those two were reviewed and evaluated by our families, teachers, and student committee members

Content Selection: RFP Process

Student Input

Three Options

Florida Virtual School

• Comprehensive Course Content K-12

• $787,000

Edgenuity/ Odysseyware

• Supplemental Course Content Grades 3-5

• Comprehensive Course Content Grades 6-12

• $237,500

FLVS & OddysseywareCombination

• FVLS: Grades K-5

• Odysseyware: Grades 6-12

• $526,750

https://www.flvs.net/online-high-school-courses

https://www.flvs.net/online-middle-school-courses

https://www.flvs.net/online-elementary-school-courses

Recommendation

Content and Curriculum

• Rooted in evidenced based Instructional Design principals

• Mastery-based Learning Model

• FLVS Offers:

• Core Courses

• Electives

• FLVS develops its own rigorous, award-winning curriculum that features:

• Interactive Lessons and Modules

• Videos

• Written Lessons

• Assessments, Quizzes, and Exams

Sample Elementary School Schedule

Sample Middle School Schedule

Sample High School

Schedule

QUESTIONS?