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Avondale Virtual Innovation Academy seeing more enrollment due to ongoing pandemic
A rise in online learning is leading to Avondale Virtual Innovation Academy bringing in students from across Arizona.
and last updated 2021-05-19 10:10:51-04
AVONDALE, AZ â During the COVID-19 pandemic, online classes thrived across Arizona. Now, districts are looking to establish online schools, if they havenât done so already.
The Avondale Elementary School District is looking to extend its online school, post COVID-19 pandemic times.
The Avondale Virtual Innovation Academy has room for 260 students in 3rd-8th grades.
Adaline Browning, who is entering 8th grade, says she is staying online for the upcoming school year. âWhen I finish all my assignments for the day, Iâm able to do activities that I I like, like art and volleyball,â said Adaline.
Safely opening schools can be done
Safely restarting in-person education in our schools is one of the most difficult and important tasks we face as we strive for normalcy in the face of Covid. One of us is a doctor specializing in infectious disease control and the medical director of HealthyVerify Certification. The other is a school superintendent specializing in successfully educating our children. Covid required us to share our knowledge base in order to safely bring children back to school in person in the Avondale Elementary School District.
And now that Gov. Doug Ducey has ordered in-person learning to resume by March 15, the issue of how to safely operate schools is more important than ever.
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Douglas MacArthur Elementary School in Perry Township Schools, Indiana, received the $50,000 grand prize.
The finalists were honored at a virtual recognition event during the NIET National Conference, attended by more than 1,200 educators and leaders from across the country. The finalists were:
Douglas MacArthur Elementary School, Perry Township Schools, Indiana
Michael Anderson School, Avondale Elementary School District, Arizona
North DeSoto High School, DeSoto Parish Schools, Louisiana
Prairie View Elementary School, Goshen Community Schools, Indiana
“Outstanding educators are the bedrock of our nation’s schools. When we create powerful opportunities for them to lead and thrive, everyone benefits,” said NIET Chairman and Founder Lowell Milken. “Douglas MacArthur, Michael Anderson, North DeSoto High, and Prairie View are models for their states and the nation, and demonstrate real promise for ensuring that every student can be matched with an effective educator every