Dear Virtual Public School Family —

In early September, virtual public school students across Oregon headed back to school. Now that we are into the swing of the school year, I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. My name is Tricia Powell and I'm the new President of the Oregon Virtual Public Schools Alliance (OVPSA) and learning coach to my daughter, a 7th grader at Baker Web Academy. My son is a 4th grader at our local brick and mortar public school. Our family is a perfect example of the importance of school choice and the ability to choose the education option that works best for each child.

The OVPSA is a coalition of Oregon families who have joined together to advocate for virtual public schools in our state. OVPSA parents have worked hard to educate and inform Oregon policymakers about the importance of virtual public schools. Your participation makes a real difference to our leaders in Salem.

As the school year progresses, I hope you will:

Check out the OVPSA website and sign up for our updates
Like our Facebook page
Follow us on Twitter
And email me, info@oregonvirtualschools.org, if you would like to play an active role in advocating for our education choice

The parent voice is critical in the debate surrounding virtual public education in our state. I hope you will make your voice heard and support our advocacy efforts.

Thanks for your support.