Quaker Valley to Withdraw from Alternative School
The alternative school on the Parkway West Career and Technology Center campus is at risk to close due to high costs and low student enrollment.
The Quaker Valley School Board voted Tuesday to submit a letter notifying the Parkway West Career and Technical Center of the district’s intent to withdraw from the Alternative Center for Education. The withdrawal from the educational program will be effective beginning with the 2013-14 school year. Superintendent Joseph Clapper reiterated Tuesday night that the issue isn’t about the quality of the program. “It’s the cost of the program,” said Clapper, who also serves as the superintendent of record. Enrollment at ACE has declined to 44 students from about 80, resulting in a higher tuition costs of more than $17,000 per student for the half-day program, school officials said. Of the five students that Quaker Valley sends, three will …
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Larissa Dudkiewicz
4:09 pm on Wednesday, December 5, 2012
It's a combination of factors. Basically students today and schools have more options for alternative education, which is resulting in fewer students attending ACE and higher costs per student. more ›