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Katy ID launches virtual high school open to students across Texas
Summary by The Houston Editorial Desk Keith Garvin, Adrian Crooks , as published by Click2Houston KPRC2 Local
· August 12, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The program's expansion allows students outside the district to participate in the online education.
District leaders have experience with virtual education, having offered it to local students for about 15 years. This background has helped them develop a new program.
A new online school is now available to high school students across Texas. It provides a full day of classes online, taught by district teachers.
Further details about the program, including eligibility and the person overseeing it, are available from the source. The program's expansion allows students outside the district to participate in the online education.
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Category: schools Published: August 12, 2026 Source: Click2Houston KPRC2 Local Reading time: 1 min
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