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Monday, October 1, 2007

Online learning helps kids go the distance

Program offers flexible alternative to brick-and-mortar schools

Karen Woodmansee
Appeal Staff Writer

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Copyright 2012 Nevada Appeal. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Nevada Appeal September, 30 2007 10:20 am

Online learning helps kids go the distance

Program offers flexible alternative to brick-and-mortar schools

Karen Woodmansee/Nevada Appeal David Metcalf, 15, of Lockwood, takes classes over the Internet at Hillside Elementary School instead of attending Virginia City High School. This allows Metcalf to help care for his grandfather.
Karen Woodmansee/Nevada Appeal David Metcalf, 15, of Lockwood, takes classes over the Internet at Hillside Elementary School instead of attending Virginia City High School. This allows Metcalf to help care for his grandfather.ENLARGE
Karen Woodmansee/Nevada Appeal David Metcalf, 15, of Lockwood, takes classes over the Internet at Hillside Elementary School instead of attending Virginia City High School. This allows Metcalf to help care for his grandfather.
In 2006, David Metcalf was a freshman at Virginia City High School, riding the bus from his Lockwood home more than an hour each way.

This year...

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