Iola High adds Internet cafe to menu

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April 23, 2019 - 10:30 AM

USD 257 Board of Education members Dan Willis, left, and Scott Dunlap

It’s not easy to keep high school students motivated when it comes to online learning, Iola High School Principal Scott Crenshaw told USD 257 board members Monday night.

To provide a more conducive learning environment, the district plans to convert part of the high school library into “an internet cafe.” There, students can focus on their work in a comfortable, quiet spot but under supervision.

“We need to morph into the mindset that attendance is mandatory,” Crenshaw said.

IHS allows students to take online-only classes, with hours of the school day mapped out for that purpose. But teenagers sometimes lack the discipline needed for self-directed learning. 

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