HMESD approves a new hybrid cyber school using Acellus

What happened

The Howell Mountain Elementary School District Board approved creation of an HMESD Cyber School that will offer families a hybrid option for students to receive instruction at home through Acellus.

Why it matters to families

This creates a new instructional pathway outside the district’s regular on-campus model and gives families an at-home learning option. The Board also requested cyber-school reports at each board meeting, indicating ongoing oversight of the program.

The evidence

The approved August 18, 2026 minutes state that the Board approved the new HMESD Cyber School, describe its hybrid Acellus-based model, and record the request for reports at each board meeting.

The source