Education
BY SARAH BRAGER
Cy-Fair ISD will oer three virtual learning options to certain grade levels in the 2026-27 academic year, according to a Nov. 6 presentation. In a nutshell Students in the new Virtual Pathways Program can choose between three options, according to the presentation: • Full-time and primarily asynchronous Virtual Academy, available to fourth and fth grade and ninth through 12th grade • Partially remote Flex Learning completed asyn- chronously, available to 11th and 12th grade • Tuition-based supplemental courses taken Cy-Fair ISD to oer virtual learning starting fall 2026
outside of the school day, available to all high school students Virtual Pathways Director Meredith Akers said the district developed the program after almost 40% of surveyed parents indicated interest in exible online learning. All online courses will be taught by CFISD teachers, many of whom will be hired specically for the program, Akers said. Students enrolled in the Virtual Academy will remain students at their home CFISD campus, Akers said, and their curriculum will match in-person learning. “We know that online learning is the ‘now’ big thing because many of our CFISD resident students are already choosing to attend virtual schools and programs instead of staying here in our district,” Akers told the board Nov. 6. Some context Texas Senate Bill 569, signed into law in May, allows school districts to receive average daily attendance funding for virtual students, meaning virtual enrollment will not hurt CFISD’s annual funding, per the presentation.
“Something I’m really excited about and proud to share is that our program is not going to be an outside curriculum.” MEREDITH AKERS, CFISD VIRTUAL PATHWAYS DIRECTOR
Akers said it’s also possible the district could gain back average daily attendance funding if students return to CFISD for the Virtual Pathways program. Learn more Akers said the district plans to expand the full- time virtual academy in fall 2027 to include middle school students and oer ex learning courses to grades ninth and 10th, pending interest. Families can sign up for Virtual Pathways on the district’s website by Dec. 18 for priority enrollment or Feb. 16 for nal enrollment.
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