MYcroSchool is meeting a vital need in south St. Pete one relationship at a time
October 25, 2018
BY CINDY SWISHER, Neighborhood News Bureau
PETERSBURG ― Shala Joslin was everything a parent doesn’t want a child to be. That’s how she described herself.
Her bad behavior and attitude was the end of her time at Lakewood High School. That and the fight that left her opponent with stitches across her forehead and under one eye. She was expelled, and the school district threatened to bar her from all public schools.
Despite Joslin’s claim, her mother wasn’t ready to give up on her and found a place where her daughter could get a second chance. She enrolled at 16.
Located at 840 Third Ave. S, Pinellas MYcroSchool is the answer for many at-risk students. Because of the relationships built between teachers and students, the small class size (12-15 students), flexible scheduling, and a high-tech, computer-based, self-guided learning experience, kids who couldn’t make it in traditional high school have a second chance to graduate.
Her anger issues appeared to be under control, as Joslin, now 21, spoke. She was calm and confident as she talked about her life, her son and her plans for the future.