There was a ribbon cutting Tuesday at the Maine Virtual Academy office in the Ballard Center on Augusta’s east side.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan Beth Lorigan, chief executive officer, answers questions Tuesday during an interview at the Maine Virtual Academy office in the Ballard Center on Augusta’s east side.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan Paul Sasso, a science teacher, answers questions Tuesday during an interview at the Maine Virtual Academy office in the Ballard Center on Augusta’s east side.

Staff photo by Joe Phelan Daniel Weeks, an upper-level mathematics teacher, answers questions Tuesday during an interview at the Maine Virtual Academy office in the Ballard Center on Augusta’s east side.