Grand Rapids Students Facing Controversial School Program

Grand Rapids- The Grand Rapids School Board is facing controversy with it's decision to revamp it's high school education program to be completely online. Spokesman John Helmholt says the move will help the district make up for a massive budget shortfall, and that the cost saving would help the schools function more efficiently.
Last week's regular school board meeting had to be cancelled in because 400 angry parents, students and teachers appeared, which was 250 more than the building fire code allowed. The meeting had to be cancelled, and rescheduled at a high school.