LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arkansas Virtual Academy (ARVA), a tuition-free, online K-12 public charter school powered by K12, kicked off its first-ever statewide ‘Arkansas Book Buddies’ reading initiative on Friday, March 1, in celebration of National Reading Month. The monthlong challenge will be led by ARVA middle and high schoolers who will encourage younger students to read and earn points for prizes. The challenge is open to all Arkansas students in Kindergarten through fourth grade. “We are s ...