STANDISH — This fall home school students from Arenac County and the surrounding area will have a chance to get a public school education from home.

Standish-Sterling Central High School will now offer the Standish-Sterling Virtual Academy; so home schools students can complete courses online.

Superintendent Michael Dodge said he has parents call every year asking about a curriculum from the high school.

“Now we will be able to meet the needs of those (students,)” he said.

SSC signed a one-year contract with Job Skill Technology Inc., creating the virtual academy.

Vice President Gary Kughn said the reason JST wanted to partner with SSC was because of the good reputation the school has.

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