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Board moves toward a statewide virtual charter school with Lake Stellar
What happened
In August the board heard a presentation on Lake Stellar Virtual and took up an intent to set up a statewide virtual charter school. A state-required public hearing was held Sept. 9. The Oct. 19 agenda lists a resolution to approve the charter agreement and related documents. The agenda describes this as up for consideration; the outcome is not in the collected documents.
Why it matters to families
A virtual charter would add an online school option run by an outside nonprofit under the district's name. Families and teachers would want to know how it affects the district's students and money.
The evidence
The Aug. 19 special meeting agenda, the Sept. 9 hearing notice (citing Wis. Stat. 118.40) and the Oct. 19 agenda each list the item.
The source
October 19, 2026 board meeting agendaSee the full record for Rio Community School District.
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