Titans’ Blank swims personal bests, readies for states
Posted: February 19, 2012 at 10:04 pm
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SHENENDEHOWA — Travis Blank swam two personal-best times and the Taconic Hills boys varsity swim team scored 90 points to finish ninth out of 15 teams in the Section II small school swimming championships Saturday at Shenendehowa High School, according to an email from TH coach Tom Russo.
Blank broke two Titans records he set Friday at the Section II Trials — in the 200-meter free and 100 back — and shaved two seconds from his state qualifying time in the former while improving by three-tenths of a second in the latter. Blank is the first TH swimmer to qualify for states.
“I was pleased with our teams’ performance,” Russo said. “Travis Blank swam two personal bests and is moving on to states. Brian Ostrander swam his fastest 100 free in the last swim of his high school career. That’s a great way to close out your season.”
Albany Academy took the Section II small school title with 365.5 points, followed by Queensbury (322); Amsterdam (261.5), Glens Falls (256), Gloversville (254), Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (217), Canajoharie-Fort Plain (160), Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk (94), Taconic Hills (90), Hudson Falls (46), Christian Brothers Academy (37), La Salle (37), Galway (35) and New Lebanon (13).
TH results: 200 Medley Relay, 9th, 1:58.55, Brian Ostrander, Cody Campeta, Travis Blank, Steven Essig; 200 Free, 3rd, 1:50.45, Travis Blank; 200 Free Relay, 9th, 1:49.65, Steven Essig, Brian Ostrander, Justin Muller, Cody Campeta; 100 Back, 3rd, 55.20, Travis Blank; 400 Free Relay, 8th, 3:55.04, Brian Ostrander, Cody Campeta, Justin Muller, Travis Blank.
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Mitt Romney cites Olympics success, rivals are leery
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KASIE HUNT SALT LAKE CITY — The Associated Press Published Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 8:07PM EST Last updated Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 10:39PM EST
Mitt Romney returned to Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games he helped lead, but the GOP presidential candidate has come under attack for urging the federal government to provide big bucks for Olympic expenses.
So instead of touting his role as savior in the wake of a bribery scandal, as he usually does, Romney told finger-wagging stories about cutting the budget for decorating the city and for building the giant cauldron that held the Olympic flame.
“We had to cut back on spending, as you probably know,” Romney told the crowd gathered at the EnergySolutions arena for a performance of Stars on Ice.
He walked in with figure skater and gold medalist Kristi Yamaguchi, who offered the argument Romney usually makes on the campaign trail. Because of “the fire he lit from within, the games were a tremendous success,” she said, referring to the games' theme song, “Light the Fire Within.”
Romney was hired to lead the Salt Lake Olympic Committee after a bribery scandal threatened the games. The success of those Olympics, he says during the campaign, help make the case for his bid for the White House.
“I led an Olympics out of the shadows of scandal,” Romney told conservative activists this month, repeating a claim he has made dozens of times on the campaign trail.
His time running the games has proved a boon in other ways. Ahead of his remarks, Romney held a high-dollar fundraiser in Salt Lake with many of the business and community leaders he worked with at the Olympics.
The fundraiser was hosted by Fraser Bullock, who helped him run the Salt Lake Games. Bullock is also major donor to an super PAC that is supporting Romney's bid. Several people listed as associated with the group, Restore Our Future, were on a list of special guests for Saturday night's ice skating ceremonies.
In brief remarks to Olympic staff and volunteers and again at the skating event Saturday night, Romney said he cut millions from the budget to decorate the city and argued some of the venues built in Salt Lake cost much less than they had in other cities that had hosted winter games.
Romney said he cut the cauldron's budget back to $500,000 and eventually secured an $8 million donation to pay for the enormous, clear glass structure where the Olympic flame burned during the 2002 games.
Romney's opponents are attacking his record at the games, with both Democrats and GOP presidential rival Rick Santorum criticizing Romney for helping to secure millions in federal earmarks that helped cover Olympic costs.
“One of the things he talks about most is how he heroically showed up on the scene and bailed out and resolved the problems of the Salt Lake City Olympic Games,” Santorum said during a campaign stop in Columbus, Ohio. “He heroically bailed out the Salt Lake City Olympic Games by heroically going to Congress and asking them for tens of millions of dollars to bail out the Salt Lake games — in an earmark.”
Democrats made those claims, too, in a web video released Friday. They highlighted comments from Arizona Sen. John McCain, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee who's a longtime critic of federal support for the Olympics and other international sporting events.
McCain called the Olympics “an incredible pork-barrel project for Salt Lake City and its environs.”
Romney's campaign says most of the money went to provide security in the wake of Sept. 11. The games were held about five months after the terrorist attacks and were the first major international event since the al-Qaida strikes.
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More success for Chegin’s charges in Sochi
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19 February 2012 – Pupils of famed coach Victor Chegin dominated at the Russian winter national Race Walking championships in Sochi.
Held Saturday (18) in the city that will host the 2014 Winter Olympic Games, thew weather corresponded to the name of those Games as the Walkers were obliged to compete against the snow and cold rain.
It was decided that two stars - Olga Kaniskina and Anisiya Kirdiapkina – wouldn’t take part in the Women’s 20 km race. Chegin was sure that in their absence it would be Vera Sokolova who’d win. But she was later disqualified.
As a result it was Elmira Alembekova who finished first with a 1:25:27 personal best, an excellent performanceby the 21-year-old race walker! The 19-year-old Yelena Lashpanova was second, a minute behind the new champion, clocking 1:26:30. Irina Umanova, 21, clocked 1:26:47 and finished third. The trio also won the national U-23 titles in a race run simultaneously.
The 25-year-old Andrei Ruzavin clocked 1:17:45 to take the men’s 20 km title, five seconds ahead of the 23-year-old Sergei Morozov. World University Games champion Andrei Krivov got the well deserved bronze – 1:18.24. Stanislav Emelyanenko who is 21 got the laurels in the Russian Championships for U-23. The glorious quartet of Chegin’s pupils occupied the first four lines at the world’s top list results of the season.
While the 35-kilometre distance is not a standard one for race walkers it is traditional for the Russian nationals. Two-time World 50km champion Sergey Kirdyapkin won it clocking a personal best of 2:25.41. Unexpectedly it was 20-year-old Mikhail Ryzhov who gained the silver medal in 2:25:28. Ivan Noskov was third in 2:26:32.
It should be noted that all the athletes mentioned except Umanova, who started her career in the Republic of Chuvashiya, are the pupils of Chegin. The Russian winter nationals were again dominated by walkers from the Republic of Mordovia.
Chegin who recently celebrated his 50th birthday, was evidently happy but as always laconic in his replies to our questions.
“Yes, I’m satisfied with the results of our nationals. It means that in the Olympic season we are on our right track," Chegin said.
"What did I like most of all? I would surely say that for me the achievements of our young racers mean a lot. Look – most of the medalists are young and gained the victories not only in the Russian nationals but in the Championships for U-23. The only thing that distressed me is the disqualification of Vera Sokolova – she is a gifted race walker and her disqualification was unexpected. But in our events it happens so we do not lose our hopes.”
Nickolai Dolgopolov and Rostislav Orlov for the IAAF
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Romney cites Salt Lake Olympics success, but his rivals are leery
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SALT LAKE CITY — Mitt Romney returned to Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games he helped lead, but the GOP presidential candidate came under attack for urging the federal government to provide big bucks for Olympic expenses.
Romney was hired to lead the Salt Lake Olympic Committee after a bribery scandal threatened the games.
In brief remarks to Olympic staff and volunteers Saturday, Romney highlighted his own efforts to cut costs at the games and was careful to highlight the accomplishments of those who worked for him. He didn't mention his presidential run.
Romney said he cut millions from the budget to decorate the city and argued that some of the Salt Lake venues cost much less than they had in other cities that had hosted winter games.
Romney, who has sometimes been accused of taking too much personal credit for saving the games when many others contributed, was careful to acknowledge the support he received.
"I just want to say thanks to all those that lit the fire within. The accounting team, the legal team," Romney said, referring to the games' theme song, "Light the Fire Within," and rattling off the groups he had left off his list of people to thank.
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Romney cites Olympics success, rivals are leery
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SALT LAKE CITY – Mitt Romney returned to Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games he helped lead, but the GOP presidential candidate came under attack for urging the federal government to provide big bucks for Olympic expenses.
Romney was hired to lead the Salt Lake Olympic Committee after a bribery scandal threatened the games. The success of those Olympics, he says during the campaign, help make the case for his bid for the White House. "I led an Olympics out of the shadows of scandal," Romney told conservative activists this month.
In brief remarks to Olympic staff and volunteers on Saturday, Romney highlighted his own efforts to cut costs at the games and was careful to highlight the accomplishments of those who worked for him. He didn't mention his presidential run.
Romney said he cut millions from the budget to decorate the city and argued some of the venues built in Salt Lake cost much less than they had in other cities that had hosted winter games.
Romney, who has sometimes been accused of taking too much personal credit for saving the games when many others contributed, was careful to acknowledge the support he received.
"I just want to say thanks to all those that lit the fire within. The accounting team, the legal team," Romney said, referring to the games' theme song, "Light the Fire Within," and rattling off the groups he had left off his list of people to thank.
Romney also planned to greet several private receptions ahead of a planned speech at an ice skating exhibition celebrating of the anniversary.
"The Olympics was really the first place where the entire country got to know" him, said spokeswoman Gail Gitcho."It propelled him into the national spotlight."
But his opponents are attacking his record at the games, with both Democrats and GOP presidential rival Rick Santorum criticizing Romney for helping to secure millions in federal earmarks that helped cover Olympic costs.
"One of the things he talks about most is how he heroically showed up on the scene and bailed out and resolved the problems of the Salt Lake City Olympic Games," Santorum said during a campaign stop in Columbus, Ohio. "He heroically bailed out the Salt Lake City Olympic Games by heroically going to Congress and asking them for tens of millions of dollars to bail out the Salt Lake games Faeuro" in an earmark."
Democrats made those claims, too, in a web video released Friday. They highlighted comments from Arizona Sen. John McCain, the 2008 GOP presidential nominee who's a longtime critic of federal support for the Olympics and other international sporting events.
McCain called the Olympics "an incredible pork-barrel project for Salt Lake City and its environs."
Romney's campaign says most of the money went to provide security in the wake of Sept. 11. The games were held about five months after the terrorist attacks and were the first major international event since the Al Qaeda strikes.
"There is a pretty wide gulf between seeking money for post-9/11 security at the Olympics and seeking earmarks for polar bear exhibits at the Pittsburgh Zoo," spokeswoman Andrea Saul said in a statement, taking a dig at Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator. "Mitt Romney wants to ban earmarks. Sen. Santorum wants more `Bridges to Nowhere."'
That's a reference to two proposed bridge projects priced at some $450 million, in sparsely populated areas of Alaska, that became a symbol for the proliferation of thousands of earmarks, or special projects sought by individual lawmakers, that were part of 2005 transportation legislation.
While security costs did increase dramatically after Sept. 11, Romney and his team pushed for federal aid long before the attacks. In the fall of 2001, the government already planned to spend about $342 million in non-Sept. 11 related costs, according to the Government Accountability Office.
Romney listed getting more federal dollars as one of the three priorities for his Olympic committee almost as soon as he took the reins in spring of 1999.
"I was going to be spending a lot of time in D.C.," Romney wrote in his book about the games, called "Turnaround."
And McCain's tirade came in 2000, well before the attacks.
After Romney took over, lobbyists for the Salt Lake Organizing Committee asked for money to support a tree planting program, anti-doping educational programs, cultural outreach, communications and Weather Service funding, among other areas. The committee hired lobbyists from top firms in Washington to help with the effort.
All told, according to Romney's account, the government spent about $600 million helping the Salt Lake Olympic Committee. An additional $1.1 billion was planned for projects like roads and bridges, infrastructure improvement projects that the government assumed would have paid for eventually, though the timing of the games may have sped up the construction.
Romney's record at the Olympics is viewed positively, and business and community leaders in Salt Lake City widely say he deserves significant credit for helping to lead the games in the wake of the bribery scandal.
Still, Romney is running as a deficit hawk and accusing rival Santorum of asking for millions in earmarks during his years serving as a senator from Pennsylvania. Earmarks are a potent issue with the conservative tea party voters that are a key part of the GOP primary.
"If you want a fiscal conservative, you can't vote for Rick Santorum. He says he's a deficit hawk. He's not!" Romney told supporters in Boise, Idaho, on Friday.
Santorum on Saturday accused Romney of hypocrisy in those attacks. "Now Governor Romney is suggesting, `Oh Rick Santorum earmarked,"' Santorum said. "Does the word hypocrisy come to mind?"
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NASA JSC: Research Development and Advanced Technology Support "RDATS"
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Synopsis - Feb 17, 2012
General Information
Solicitation Number: NNJ12426521L
Posted Date: Feb 17, 2012
FedBizOpps Posted Date: Feb 17, 2012
Recovery and Reinvestment Act Action: No
Original Response Date: Mar 06, 2012
Current Response Date: Mar 06, 2012
Classification Code: A -- Research and Development
NAICS Code: 541511
Set-Aside Code: Competitive 8(a)
Contracting Office Address
NASA/Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Houston Texas, 77058-3696, Mail Code: BH
Description
NASA/JSC is hereby soliciting information about potential sources for Research Development and Advanced Technology Support (RDATS).
This notice is issued by NASA's Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (JSC) as a Request for Information seeking capabilities from industry. This document is for information and planning purposes and to allow industry the opportunity to verify reasonableness and feasibility of the requirement, as well as promote competition, subject to FAR Clause 52.215-3, entitled "Requested for Information or Solicitation for planning purposes." It does not constitute a Request for Proposal, Invitation for Bid, or Request for Quotation, and is not to be construed as a commitment by the Government to enter into a contract.
This effort is a follow-on to an existing contract awarded under the Small Business Administration (SBA) 8(a) set-aside program. The NAICS Code for the proposed acquisition is 541511 and the small business size standard is $25,000,000. The maximum award value is anticipated to be under $15,000,000 over a 5-year period of performance.
No solicitation exists; therefore, do not request a copy of the solicitation. If a solicitation is released, it will be synopsized in FedBizOpps and on the NASA Acquisition Internet Service. It is the potential offeror's responsibility to monitor these sites for the release of any solicitation or synopsis.
Summary:
It is anticipated that JSC will issue a solicitation for the Research Development and Advanced Technology Support (RDATS) contract. NASA/JSC is seeking potential Offerors/Contractors that are in the SBA's 8(a) program to provide managerial, administrative, and technical support needed to provide the functions, products, and services in support of the Mission Operations Directorate (MOD) and NASAs human spaceflight programs at JSC in Houston, Texas. The work will include custom software engineering and development applications and advanced technology solutions into mission control operations, computer simulation and modeling, data visualization and virtual reality, intelligent systems, training systems, flight crew operations, and information technology.
The work will also include the infusion of advanced information technologies into the mission operations Mission Control Center (MCC) infrastructure for improving the information sharing effectiveness and efficiency as it relates to performing mission operations as it pertains to NASA programs. This includes unique technical information technology (IT) and programming support, computer-based training (CBT) techniques and crew on-orbit support system (COSS) development, and web-based technologies designed to integrate various complex data sources and support for existing manual workflow process using a central data repository for the analysis and reporting of MOD project information.
The contractor must possess knowledge of spacecraft operations and interactions with spacecraft systems including capabilities and limitations, skills in communicating with numerous highly specialized and different technical disciplines, and the ability to reconcile differences in an operationally practical way.
Technical expertise is required in the following areas:
-Aerospace Engineering and Mission Control Center Systems.
-Web based user interface connected to a database.
-Development languages including JAVA and JAVA Script.
-Databases such as Oracle, Structured Query Language (SQL) and Multi-Tiered Architectures.
-The ability to find open source tools and expertise in using these tools for advanced technology projects.
-Expertise in .Net, ColdFusion, Active Server Pages (ASP), Winchill, and Extensive Mark-up Language (XML).
Some targeted operating systems are New Technology (NT), Linux, UNIX and Windows.
Examples of developed functionality are a portal search feature, edit windows, and regular expression parsing and replacement.
The development environment is C programming language on a personal computer (PC).
Small business concerns that are capable of performing as prime contractors that meet the requirements of the synopsis are asked to submit capability statements. Capability statements must include the following information:
Name and address of firm
Number of employees
Ownership
Company size and note each category: Small Business (SBs), Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDBs) 8(a), HUBZones, Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSBs), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), and Historically Black Colleges and/or Universities (HBCU/Minority Institutions (MIs)
Number of years currently in business
Affiliate information such as parent company or joint venture partners
In addition, capability statements must address the following:
1) A list of customers covering the past five years. Highlight relevant work, contract numbers, role (prime or subcontractor), contract type, dollar value of each procurement, and point of contact (address and phone numbers). If work was performed as a subcontractor, please indicate percentage of work/subcontract dollar value.
2) Ability to meet the 50% requirement of work to be performed by the prime contractor as set forth in FAR 52.219-14 "Limitations on Subcontracting." Provide examples of three (3) past projects of relevant work experience with emphasis on work performed on a Federal installation. The provided examples are to indicate that the potential offeror is capable of performing the primary and vital functions of the contract in accordance with the Ostensible Subcontractor Rule, 13 C.F.R.121.103(h)(4)(2005).
In order to facilitate teaming arrangements, NASA intends to release the names, addresses and points of contacts of all respondents on the NASA website for this acquisition, unless specifically requested not to do so by the respondent. Again, this is a request for information only.
RESPONSES DUE: Interested parties having the capabilities necessary to meet or exceed stated requirements are invited to submit appropriate documentation and references as requested. Responses are required by 2:00 p.m. Central Time on March 6, 2012 Please reference NNJ12426521L in any response.
In accordance with FAR 15.201(e), responses to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the Government to form a binding contract. The Government is under no obligation to issue a solicitation or to award any contract on the basis of this synopsis. The Government will not pay for any information solicited. No evaluation letters and/or results will be issued to the respondents.
Potential offeror's are responsible to monitor these sites for the release of any future solicitations or synopsis. The Government intends to review the responses submitted by Industry. This data will not be shared outside the Government. The Government may use this data to refine requirements and develop a request for a proposal. Data that is submitted as part of Industry's response that is marked "Proprietary" will not be reviewed.
Point of Contact
Name: Cynthia W. Maclean
Title: Contract Officer
Phone: 281-244-5903
Fax: 281-483-3694
Email: cynthia.w.maclean@nasa.gov
Name: Chrystal D. Nevels
Title: Contract Specialist
Phone: 281-792-7842
Fax: 281-244-5331
Email: chrystal.d.nevels@nasa.gov
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NASA Selects DoDEA Teacher in Germany To Be "Agent of Change" for STEM Education
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Margaret Elaine Young, a teacher at Heidelberg Middle School, a Department of Defense School, Heidelberg, Germany, has been awarded an Endeavor Fellowship with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). NASA's Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project provides live, online training for educators working to earn a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) certificate from Teachers College, Columbia University, N.Y.
"This year marks the acceptance of 51 new Endeavor fellows in Cohort 4," said Katherine Bender, Education Specialist and lead for the project at NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Md. "The project is funded through NASA's Office of Education. Implementation is through Glen Schuster and U.S. Satellite Laboratory, Rye, N.Y."
Teachers engage with education experts, NASA scientists, and with each other to carry back to the classroom a greater understanding of NASA discoveries, to impact student learning in real-world contexts, to inspire a next generation of explorers, scientists, engineers and astronauts.
"Endeavor offers educators research-based ways to bring relevant NASA and STEM discipline content to a school's curriculum. The project helps educators to do this effectively," said Shelley Canright, Manager of Elementary, Secondary and e-Education at NASA Headquarters in Washington. "The 2012 cohort of educators from around the U.S. represents many of our nation's future leaders in science, mathematics and technology education."
The highly-competitive NASA Fellowship is a model for effectual improvements in teacher practice. Endeavor is collaborating with the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, promoting effective strategies for teaching and learning.
The project was designed and is administered by the U.S. Satellite Laboratory Inc., of Rye, N.Y. Funding for the program is provided through the NASA Endeavor Teacher Fellowship Trust Fund, in tribute to the dedicated crew of the space shuttle Challenger.
For additional information about the Endeavor Science Teaching Certificate Project, visit: http://www.us-satellite.net/endeavor/
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Iowa Virtual Academy is gaining interest & raising concerns among lawmakers
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CEDAR RAPIDS (KWWL) -
This weekend, a national online education company, K12 Inc., is pitching its services to Iowa families.
At an informational meeting in Cedar Rapids Saturday morning, parents Justin and Brenda Opperman are preparing for a big step in their oldest child's life -- kindergarten. The couple believes online learning may be the right option.
"The idea of learning at our own pace is pretty appealing -- to be able to work that in with our family schedule," said Justin Opperman.
K12 Inc is launching Iowa Virtual Academy in the fall. The K-6 school is based out of the Clayton Ridge Community School District in Guttenberg, but kids across the state can enroll full time in the program -- without ever setting foot in a classroom.
"We see kids who were struggling in a traditional classroom and they need the one-on-one instruction which the program would provide for them. Because it's tailor-made for each individual student. We've also seen the advanced learner who is moving ahead more quickly than the traditional class is going," said Rachel Hagan.
The brick and mortar school works for most kids. Iowa Virtual Academy is aimed at providing the same education standards, but allowing children to learn at their own pace. What concerns some lawmakers is regulating the program. The average Iowa school receives $5,883 per pupil funding. They use that money for playgrounds, teacher salaries, and supplies. The overhead cost to operate an online school is much less.
"We don't know how much it should cost. There's an amendment filed to bring it down to the same weighting as a home schooled assisted person. But at the same time, we're not sure that's what it costs. We don't want to underprice them so that we run K-12 out, so they don't have an option in our state," said Representative Renee Schulte, (R) Cedar Rapids.
K12 Inc. is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. Last year, the company grossed $209.12 million. 85 percent of that revenue is generated by K12 Inc.'s online public schools. Meaning -- public tax dollars.
"Attorneys general office has been pulled into this to determine if what's happening is even legal," Schulte said.
There's another question lawmakers would like to see answered -- how effective is online-only learning.
"The idea that you're going to turn schools over to the Internet.. that's a bad idea. Kids need contact with people. Teachers, coaches," said Senator Rob Hogg, (D) Cedar Rapids
But some believe it's a good idea -- in fact, K12 has more than 100,000 students in 29 states.
Even if they decide to go a more traditional route, the Opperman family is grateful to have the online option.
"Might as well start out on the right foot -- start out with the best options," Justin said.
Schulte said the House is considering putting a hold on allowing the online-only schools until they can determine how to regulate and fund the programs.
Clayton Ridge Community School District worked closely with the Iowa Department of Education to develop the program with K12 Inc. Anyone interested in the online-based school must first apply for open enrollment before March 1, 2012.
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