Correction to Herald Article in Oct. 28 Edition

By DR. BETSY BAKER

For the Herald

In the October 28, 2021, edition of the Herald, an article was published which called into question “the board’s decision [on October 18] to add three more online programs to the curriculum”, the rationale behind them, security/accessibility concerns, the selection process, etc.

To clarify, the Board did not approve any new online programs or courses on October 18. The Spring Cove School District does offer a cyber education program, called Spring Cove Cyber, for families who elect to enroll in a full-time online educational program. Students who are enrolled...