I was pleased and very proud to learn this week that the New Boston School District has been selected by the Ohio Department of Education as one of only five schools in the entire state to participate in a case study on credit flexibility.
Credit flexibility options are alternatives to traditional in-class learning. Included is distance learning, online classes, travel studies, independent studies and other programs offered by the school. Credit flexibility was written into state law by former Governor Bob Taft and requires all school districts have flexibility policies in place by the start of the 2010-2011 school year.
The district is now developing a plan that starting next year will assign an academic adviser to each student. If students wish to take advantage of credit flexibility programs, they will have to submit a written proposal to their adviser and it will be considered by a committee made up of the course instructor, principal and guidance counselor.
The Ohio Department of Education has asked the school district to host a Web conference on April 15 to share their program with other districts across Ohio.
This is just another great asset for our community's young people. Congratulations to the New Boston School District staff and students.
Mike Payton
3-31-2010
