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• “This is more than just a school; it’s a whole community of families”—Oregon Connections Academy parent Paula Foster wrote in a letter to the editor. Read more in The Oregonian.

• Lifting Oregon Connections Academy's enrollment cap has allowed more students like fifth grader Sean Guy to avoid typical classroom distractions. Learn how virtual schooling is working for Sean on KEZI – TV ABC.

• Music is the path for Oregon Connections Academy graduate Taylor Ambrosio Wood. Wood will head off to the Boston Conservatory to pursue her dream of performing around the world as a solo marimba percussionist. Check out her story in the Ashland Daily Tidings.

• Editorial by principal Jerry Wilks about “letting our virtual schools flourish” in the Democrat-Herald, “For the past six years, the Oregon Legislature and the State Board of Education have been working on policies regarding virtual schools, leaving many families wondering what the future holds.”

• Field trip feature – Oregon Connections Academy students and families learn and socialize at a Coos Bay fire station field trip.  TV News KCBY-TV also came along for the fun!

• Teacher perspective: Oregon Connections Academy teacher, Jane Bartosz wrote a special editorial for the back-to-school season about getting ready for “virtual class” – read the full story in the Gresham Outlook

• Stellar Student! ORCA student and motorcycle racer, Valentine Welch, is featured in the Mail Tribune

• Graduation features, notices and photos appeared across the state: OregonLive.com, Newport News Times, The Mail Tribune

• “Virtual Charter Offers Alternative” – Oregon Connections Academy feature in the Lebanon-Express, “Who thought a kid would be able to go to public school after sleeping in, wearing pajamas? Or on a Saturday morning…”

• Why does Oregon Connections Academy teacher Laura Howard say that her work with students is, "more productive and rewarding"? Read more in Bandon Western World

• ORCA helps a young rider from Tangent fulfill her dreams as she balances an impressive competition schedule and a high-quality ORCA education.

• Hear what parents, teachers and students are saying about ORCA in this special YouTube video.

• Rising Stars concert in Salem features ORCA piano duo – brother and sister team benefit from ORCA’s flexible schedule.

• TodayShow.com features Connections Academy as part of NBC's national “Education Nation” event. Watch the TodayShow.com story now.

• Switching Schools Mid-Year? More Parents Going Virtual to Ease Transition.

• Connections Academy, Leading Virtual Education Provider,Wins 2010 EDDIE Award, Earth Science Course Named Best High School Science Site

• Connections Academy, Launches Blog, Serves as a Virtual School Resource for Families to Support K–12 School from Home.

• Connections Academy Quiz Bowl Challenge—Free Online Trivia Game about Books and Literature—Fun Educational Activity for Kids, Families, Teachers

• Connections Academy Awarded Renewed AdvancED Accreditation