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RENO, Nev., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ — Nevada’s virtual public school, Nevada Connections Academy (NCA), announced today that it has achieved across-the-board success in making adequate yearly progress (AYP) toward the educational goals for grades K-12 as defined by the federal No Child Left Behind Act and Nevada Senate Bill 1. Nevada Connections Academy is the only virtual school in the state of Nevada to receive this rating for all grades K-12. This is the second year in a row that NCA has met the student progress measure. Enrollment is still going on for Nevada Connections Academy and students must enroll by September 17th to secure their virtual seat for the 2010-2011 school year.

NCA’s top rated virtual school status comes on the heels of other good news for the virtual academy. Nevada Connections Academy recently was awarded accreditation by the Northwest Association of Accredited Schools (NAAS). The rigorous, months-long, accreditation process and subsequent designation provide a valuable “seal of approval” for families in the process of choosing a school for their child. Additionally, the results of a recent NCA parent satisfaction survey show that 93% of parents reported that their children are making good academic progress, arguably the keenest evaluation of a child’s education. And 95% of NCA parents actively recommend the program to other families whose children are not currently enrolled in the program.

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On Monday, August 30, Nevada Virtual Academy (NVVA) students will head back to school. But you won’t see the traditional buses or backpacks, instead these students will power up their computers and log on back to school from their own homes for the official start of the 2010-2011 school year. Nevada Virtual Academy is a public online charter school serving students in grades K-12 throughout the state of Nevada.

“NVVA provides a personalized learning experience where teachers and parents work together to develop a quality educational plan for each student,” stated Nevada Virtual Academy Head of School Mike Kazek. “Our school is a great choice for families who are interested in getting actively involved in their children’s education. We are proud of our school and are excited for another school year to begin!”

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“If business leaders want to transform the work force, we can do that,” he said. “We can help. Our job is to provide online instruction, and we already do that.”

The move into work-force training was natural for KLVX, which operates the local Public Broadcasting Service television station Channel 10. The station has long been a partner with the Clark County School District. KLVX has produced 160 course offerings for the district’s Virtual High School.

An additional 110 teacher-training and certification courses are offered by KLVX’s TeacherLine program.

Partnerships are being considered with the state’s higher education institutions. Additional training grants may come through a partnership with the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation.

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The Carson City School District is ready to launch its year-round online school program after a successful semester-long pilot.

Pioneer High School Principal Jason Zona oversaw the program at his alternative school. Since the classes began being offered in January, he said, 10 additional students were able to graduate.

“We’re really excited,” he said. “Getting more kids to graduate is one of our major goals.”

Carson Online, a partnership with Nevada Online Network, will open Aug. 30 to students in grades six through 12.

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KCDL’s products include Aventa Learning, with more than 140 core, elective and Advanced Placement courses; Keystone School, an online private school for middle and high school students; and iQ Academies, which are statewide online public schools for middle and high school students in six states.

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When the solar panels are generating excess energy, the power flows back into the city’s main power grid at a savings for Vegas PBS, Axtell said.

Vegas PBS is a self-funded service that is sponsored by the district. Its new facility is home to the district’s Virtual High School, which offers online high school courses.

Axtell looks at school rooftops as an energy asset, much like a river or a ray of sunshine. Because many district schools share the same design, there would be economies of scale in planting solar farms on school rooftops across the Las Vegas Valley.

“You have a single property owner that has large expanses of flat roofs, that all have the same exact designs because you have cookie-cutter schools. It really allows for the efficiency in the planning and the installation of solar farms,” Axtell said.

“You do it for one high school, there’s probably 10 others that have the same footprint. So you don’t have the same expense of engineering.”

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