Lynchburg City Schools officials are expected to continue discussion today about the future of alternative education in the division.
The school board is slated to talk about the possibility of implementing a new program, called Ombudsman, geared toward at-risk students. The initiative would mean contracting with an outside, for-profit company called Educational Services of America.
Ombudsman, which was discussed during a school board meeting last month, is a self-paced, computerized system, which has had success in other divisions across the country. The proposal being considered by Lynchburg officials would serve 45 students and cost more than $200,000.
The board is also planning to discuss changes to its pregnant teens program, also part of the system’s alternative education offerings. Division administrators have recommended eliminating the program’s child care component.
Board members are also expected to appoint new members for the board’s finance committee. The finance committee make-up will also change because of the appointment of new school members in July.
The board is also expected to discuss possible changes to its family and medical leave policy, and review and administer the budgets of the Central Virginia Governor’s School for Science and Technology and the LAUREL Regional program. Lynchburg City Schools serve as the fiscal agent for both of those programs.
IF YOU'RE GOING
- What: Lynchburg City School Board meeting
- Where: School administration building, 915 Court St.
- When: 5:30 p.m. today
- For more information: www.lynchburg.org
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