Education
BY HANNAH JOHNSON
Denton ISD to relaunch virtual learning program for K-12
Denton ISD officials discussed reinstating Denton Digital, a K-12 virtual learning program offering full-time or single-course online learning options, in the 2026-27 school year during a Feb. 10
About the program The Denton Digital K-5 program is a full-time virtual elementary program. Students will be enrolled through Stephens Elementary School and would follow Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills-aligned curriculum designed for virtual instruction. A team of Stephens Elementary teach- ers would teach by grade level and content area. For the Denton Digital 6-12 program , students will be enrolled at their zoned campus. The pro- gram will offer full-time instructional experience and allow limited on-campus course participation. What else? Denton Digital Original Credit gives students the ability to accelerate their learning or create flexi- bility in their course schedule by taking up to two online credits per year. Instruction would be self- paced, and students would work independently outside of the regular instruction day.
Denton Digital K-5 program
Enrolled through Stephens Elementary School Balance between real-time instruction and self-paced learning
Taught by team of Stephens Elementary School teachers Follow Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills curriculum
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DISD previously operated its Virtual Academy for K-8 students, which launched in the 2021-22 school year. This program ended after the 2022-23 school year due to lack of state funding. Denton Digital would be a virtual learning program and not a virtual campus, said Lisa Thi- bodeaux, DISD’s director of secondary curriculum, instruction and staff development. “We know that by reinstating a virtual program ... we will be able to meet our student’s needs. We know that by keeping our students, we are being fiscally responsible,” said Lacey Rainey, DISD’s assistant superintendent of school leadership and academic programs.
Denton Digital grades 6-12 program
Students enrolled at zoned campus Virtual instruction will be self-paced
Will offer full- time instructional experience
Daily attendance required
Students can attend 1-2 courses at their home campus
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