Some local students will not be in traditional classrooms as the school year begins. Four public school districts in McLennan County are affected by this development. A change in state law has led to the addition of online options for Waco-area schools.

As a result, numerous students will be taking advantage of these online alternatives. Further details about this new approach to education are available from the Waco Tribune-Herald, which has reported on the impact of the state law change on local schools.