\t\t\t\t\t\t\tArgyle ISD officials will host an informational webinar for the new Student Option for Academic Readiness, or SOAR, program Feb. 24.<\/p>\n
The webinar will start at 5:30 p.m., and community members with current eighth-11th grade students can join the webinar on the district website<\/a>.<\/p>\n What you need to know<\/p>\n The SOAR program is a fully online learning option for Argyle ISD high school students, according to the district<\/a>. Students can choose between the fully online model, which would have completely virtual coursework, and the hybrid model, which would provide a blend of online classes and some on-campus opportunities.<\/p>\n Currently, the program has the following requirements for students interested in participating:<\/p>\n Must be entering ninth-12th gradeMust reside within Argyle ISD attendance boundariesMust meet Texas Education Agency requirements, including enrollment in a public school for at least six weeks during the current or previous school yearMore details will be shared at the webinar, according to the district.<\/p>\n The background<\/p>\n Argyle ISD\u2019s board of trustees approved the virtual and hybrid learning options at a board meeting Jan. 20<\/a>. The district is planning to use the program Edgenuity<\/a> for online classes.<\/p>\n