News Releases
FLVS news releases are listed in chronological order. All images are for editorial use only by news agencies, journalists, and student reporters in connection with broadcast media and newspaper, news magazine, trade publication, and educational articles about Florida Virtual School. Any other use of these materials is strictly prohibited. Under no circumstances may these materials be used for any personal or commercial purposes.
Florida Virtual School Teams with Knewton to Create Adaptive Learning Courses for More Personalized Learning
Jan 06, 2016
Florida Virtual School (FLVS), the nation’s first online public school district, and Knewton, the world’s leading adaptive learning company, have announced an initiative to use Knewton’s data analytics engine to build and power adaptive courses to enhance personalized learning for FLVS students. FLVS will launch a Knewton-powered pilot this spring followed by adaptive courses for more than 200,000 students in Kindergarten through 12th grade over the next few years.
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Florida Governor Announces Final Appointments to Florida Virtual School Board of Trustees
Nov 04, 2015
On Thursday, Oct. 29, 2015, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced one appointment and two reappointments to the Florida Virtual School® (FLVS®) Board of Trustees. All seven seats on the FLVS Board of Trustees are now filled.
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Former NFL Super Bowl Champion Kawika Mitchell Kicks Off the FLVS National Distance Learning Week Webinar Series
Oct 29, 2015
Florida Virtual School® (FLVS®), the nation’s first online public school district, will host four free webinars covering a variety of topics for students and teachers during National Distance Learning Week, Nov. 9-13, 2015.
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Florida Virtual School Full Time Students Take Part in Star Wars Reads Day
Oct 28, 2015
Kindergarten-8th grade students at Florida Virtual School Full Time (FLVS FT) recently dressed up as their favorite Star Wars characters while reading their favorite books to celebrate Star Wars Reads Day.
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Florida Virtual School Full Time to Celebrate Red Ribbon Week
Oct 20, 2015
Florida Virtual School Full Time (FLVS FT) will be celebrating Red Ribbon Week, a nationally recognized drug prevention campaign uniting people and communities to take a visible stand against drugs, the week of Oct. 26-31.
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