Greenville Public School District Goes Virtual

GREENVILLE, Miss., Oct. 20, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Proximity Learning Inc. (PLI) and Greenville Public School District are proud to announce a new partnership, implementing virtual teachers within Greenville's classrooms. With PLI's innovative virtual classroom setting and Greenville's dedication to quality education, this partnership will undoubtedly be a successful marriage towards a more progressive learning environment. Greenville is welcoming 8 teachers from PLI, including 1 Science, 1 French, and 6 Math Teachers.

"We are delighted to partner with Greenville to help expand education opportunities through the convenience of an online platform," said Evan Erdberg, CEO of PLI. "PLI courses are designed with student engagement and the development of strong study skills in mind. Our virtual classes are far from staring at a computer screen; they are interactive, engaging and equivalent in caliber to face-to-face instruction." 

Greenville Public Schools is partnering with PLI, a top rated virtual K-12 staffing company, following Greenville's difficulty locating quality educators for the upcoming school year. Proximity Learning has been recognized by improvng individual student outcomes and success, boasting a 93% course pass rate. PLI also offers over 38 nationally accredited course options, ranging from foreign language to S.T.E.M classes.

"Our partnership with Proximity Learning allows us to expand and benefit Greenville Public Schools with a highly qualified team of experienced educators without any issues or impact to our system's existing educational programs and current faculty," said Dr. Leeson Taylor, Superintendent of Greenville Public School District. "We are looking forward to seeing how this opportunity to work with Proximity Learning will help expand the number of quality courses we can offer to the students within our schools."

About Greenville Public School District: Located in the heart of Mississippi, Greenville Public School District is an area with a long educational history. The district boasts 14 schools and over 5,500 students. Each school provides an engaging curriculum and a dedication towards committing excellence for all. Learn more: http://www.gvillepublicschooldistrict.com/.

About Proximity Learning Inc.: Proximity Learning Inc. is a virtual staffing company catering to students ranging from kindergarten to high school. Proximity Learning has served over 150 school districts and delivered over 800 courses, with numbers growing. Proximity Learning has been rated as one of the top K-12 Virtual Staffers in the nation, boasting the highest quality teachers, most innovative virtual classrooms, and the reputation as a flexible learning solution to both public and private school districts. Learn more: http://proxlearn.com/.  

Contact: Shelly Smith, [email protected]

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