Extracurricular activities including sports also would be canceled if a strike starts, school administrators said.

Off-campus programs such as the Center for Technology in Essex and Burlington Technical Center would continue, and Winooski students would be expected to attend those programs.

Virtual High School Students would continue with their classes in the event of a strike. The Vermont Student Assistance Corp. has offered the use of a computer lab at its downtown Winooski offices between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. weekdays for Virtual High School students to continue their work.

Any missed school days would be made up in the spring.

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After the middle of the school day, students in freshmen academy have a traditional schedule that allows them to take electives.

Anotherprogrammatic change this school year is the addition of Virtual High School, which allows up to 25 students each semester to take an online course from a wide array of listings.

Students taking a Virtual High School course do weekly assignments and interact with the teacher and classmates from around the world through the Internet.

“It adds additional opportunities for kids to take course work in their areas of interest even if the courses aren’t offered at MAU,” Principal Sue Maguire said.

Additionally, students get the experience to take an online course, which could benefit them in the future.

“It also gives students an opportunity to try an online course before going off to college where they will often be expected to work in an online environment,” Barnes said.

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