Dr. Lonnie Luce, Superintendent of University View Academy joined Louisiana Association of Business and Industry (LABI) Chief Executive Officer Stephen Waguespack, as well as representatives from both organizations in finalizing the sale of the long-time LABI Baton Rouge Headquarters Building to the state’s largest online charter school.
The sale, which includes the building, its furniture and audio equipment, was completed for $1.8 million. LABI is moving its headquarters closer to the State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge. The current University View campus is comprised of about 20,000 square feet; the new building will accommodate University View Academy’s continued growth.
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University View Academy one of the top five high schools with improved student pass rates in Advanced Placement exams Dr. Lonnie Luce, University View Academy Superintendent, applauded high school students in his 2300-seat K-12 public online charter for having one of the state’s five highest growth rates passing the Advanced Placement exams required to earn college credits while in high school.
University View Academy logged one of the top five growth rates in the state between 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years among students successfully passing the AP exams in various subjects such as math, science and English. A student must score a 3, 4 or 5 to earn college credit in any Louisiana higher education institution and be eligible to “test out” of entry level college courses as they pursue advanced degrees. University View students taking the AP exams had a 20 percent pass rate increase between the two comparative years, while the state pass rate increase for the same time period was 10 percent. The highest rate of score increase was 25.3 percent. Schools with higher pass improvement rates are West Monroe High, Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts, David Thibodaux STEM Magnet, and West Ouachita High. University View Academy, the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public online charter schooling for grades K through 12, still has spots available in its new Early College program.
The Early College program offers the ability for each accepted high school student to achieve an associate’s degree and high school diploma upon graduation through University View’s online platform. Mandy B. LaCerte, the school’s Director of Early College and Workforce Development, said, “We are excited to have an innovative program that is the first of its kind in Louisiana and one of the first nationally online. Statistics show that graduates of this program will be successful in their post-secondary endeavors. University View Academy Welcomes Dr. Michelle Clayton to Leadership Team under Superintendent Dr. Lonnie Luce Dr. Clayton will serve as Associate Superintendent of Innovation and Interim K-8 Principal University View Academy Superintendent Dr. Lonnie Luce announced the appointment of Dr. Michelle Clayton, former Deputy Superintendent of East Baton Rouge Parish School System, as the new Associate Superintendent of Innovation and Interim K-8 Principal for the state’s top academic performing online K-12 Charter School.
Dr. Luce said Dr. Clayton is now part of his dream team of educators to lead University View Academy into being a K-14 charter school in which every student in every parish of the state has the opportunity to gain a quality public education from day one to graduation, and earn two years towards a college degree by graduation time if they so desire. Making a public school decision for Louisiana’s littlest learners: Why parents are increasingly looking to Louisiana’s top performing online school for Kindergarten through 5th grade Parents want to make sure, right from the start, that their little learners are on the right path as they enter Kindergarten or a public school’s earliest grades. In Louisiana, more and more parents find that path begins at a free public completely online school…University View Academy.
University View Academy serves approximately 2000 families with students enrolled in grades K-12 every year, from parishes throughout the state. The school opened six years ago as Louisiana Connections Academy and recently changed its name to emphasize its educational mission. Superintendent Lonnie Luce recently announced that every 8th grader is allowed to enter an associate’s degree track and actually graduate with two years of college credit or an associates degree from a Louisiana community college under their belt—FOR FREE! It’s the first such program in the state and all of Louisiana’s 13 community colleges are participating. University View Academy, the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public online charter schooling for grades K through 14, will host their high school graduation Saturday, May 27 at The Raising Canes Baton Rouge Civic Center, 275 S River Rd. at 3 p.m. for nearly 200 graduates from every parish in Louisiana.
Superintendent Dr. Lonnie Luce will give the Keynote Address and the Valedictorian Address will be given by Ethan Francois. Awards and presentations of scholarships totally nearly $900,000 will also be handed out. This year’s class has been accepted into universities such as Nicholls State University, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge Community College, Centenary College of Louisiana, LeTourneau University (Texas), Delgado Community College, University of Louisiana Lafayette, Southeastern Louisiana University, Northwestern State University, Louisiana Tech University, Portland State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of North Carolina Greensboro, Xavier University of Louisiana, Texas Southern University, University of Oregon, University of New Orleans, Neumont University (Utah), Missouri Southern State University, University of Mobile, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Bossier Parish Community College, University of Advancing Technology (Arizona), Mississippi State University, McNeese State University, and Tulane University. University View Academy, Louisiana's highest performing public online charter school, announces new academic leadership to position the school for growth in the coming 2017-18 school year, said Superintendent Lonnie Luce.
University View Academy, the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public online charter schooling for grades K through 12, is opening enrollment for the 2017-2018 school year to students from every parish in the state with a new name, a new Superintendent and a renewed focus on preparing Louisiana’s young people for the tech-dependent future.
University View Academy, formerly Louisiana Connections Academy, serves approximately 2300 families with a high-quality public education provided by certified Louisiana teachers. The school provides each family with a laptop and support for the parent or adult who monitors the child’s accountability to the program. Now directed by one of Louisiana’s top educators, Dr. Lonnie Luce, University View Academy is emphasizing its focus on educating its students to prepare for advanced education and technological prowess. “From the moment a student enters our virtual classrooms, they are oriented towards pursuing their maximum development in one of two pathways: university transfer credit or career development/Jump Start. By the time they graduate with their University View diploma, they have also completed two years of college-credit courses,” said Dr. Luce. “Technically, we are now a K-14 school to every student who desires this track.” University View was recently approved to network with the state’s community colleges and four-year public universities in order to allow each graduate to have a high school diploma and an associates degree. “The bonus each student gets from our school is we orient them towards their best future and help them expand their ability to get a quality education or job after graduation,” said Dr. Luce. “For parents, we’re also saving their student two years of advanced education costs, so four years of TOPS dollars stretch are still available.” Enrollment is open now for all grades, K-12. Dr. Luce encourages parents and prospective students to attend an information session, speak with an enrolled family as well as University View teachers and staff, and ask questions. The information sessions review the school’s curriculum, programs and enrollment process. Parents can enroll their child online now at: www.UniversityView.Academy or call 225-421-2900. The school also suggests checking the website for the latest information on in-person information sessions and other news. University View Academy has a high return rate of previous students so interested families are encouraged to start the enrollment process now for the limited number of open seats in all grades. The information sessions and locations through May 30 are as follows: University View Academy (formerly Louisiana Connections Academy) teachers Stacie Reed and Katie Corkern were each named 2017 Outstanding Paraeducator of the Year at the Louisiana Council for Exceptional Children 2017 Super Conference Awards. The school, based in Baton Rouge, is the state’s leading provider of high-quality, free public online charter schooling for grades K through 12 to students anywhere in Louisiana.
Both teachers were honored for their innovative lessons and programs, ability to reach out to students, and hard work. |
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