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FWCS to offer full online option Virtual Academy to accept students by lottery this fall ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette Fort Wayne Community Schools students will have one option for remote learning next academic year – a new online-only K-12 program. The Fort Wayne Virtual Academy will accept up to 720 students – about 2.5% of the district's 28,460 enrollment – through a lottery process in June, officials announced Monday. Superintendent Mark Daniel said the online option was designed for students and families seeking an alternative to the traditional school environment. “While...

Fort Wayne Community Schools announced today it will launch an online only K-12 program this fall.

Official at FWCS gets new title ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette D. Faye Williams-Robbins will soon trade her mouthful of a title at Fort Wayne Community Schools with a simpler description of her duties – deputy superintendent. The change isn't official yet, but Superintendent Mark Daniel is already introducing Williams-Robbins that way rather than calling her chief of secondary and student, family and community engagement. The board is expected to approve this new title and others next month, FWCS spokeswoman Krista Stockman said. Daniel told staff about the changes Wednesday. “To su...

Fort Wayne Community Schools needs middle school students to ditch their routines this week. Students attending on a blended schedule will learn virt ...

Vaccines available to PFW staff, students ASHLEY SLOBODA | The Journal Gazette Purdue University Fort Wayne will become a COVID-19 vaccination site next week. Students, faculty and staff of both Purdue Fort Wayne and Indiana University Fort Wayne can sign up for appointments available Tuesday and Wednesday, the school announced Wednesday. The second dose of the Moderna vaccine will be administered at on-campus clinics May 18 and 19. The free vaccination opportunity is possible through a partnership with Walmart Pharmacy, a news release said. Students and employees will get a text message or e...