CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Tuloso-Midway ISD is introducing a first-of-its-kind program in South Texas after the school board approved the launch of the district’s own Virtual Academy this week. The new initiative won’t just benefit local students, it will also open doors for students anywhere in Texas looking to earn a high school diploma or even an associate’s degree.
District leaders say the program became possible after a new state law cleared the way for school districts to create their own online academies. TMISD officials say they are wasting no time and are preparing to enroll students by January.
From hands-on welding training, to cosmetology, to traditional academic courses, TMISD has built a reputation as a district that leads in giving students real choices about their educational future…