Learn more about posting announcements or events to your local Patch site. See how our small everyday decisions have a tremendous impact on the quality of our lives in “Exploring Your Health.”. Alabama schools are reopening for virtual-only and in-person, traditional learning. What if my child forgets or breaks their mask? – Penn-Harris-Madison Schools Superintendent discusses plans to reopen schools. Madison students begin their school year on Sept. 8. Who decides if schools need to be closed? Yes. High traffic areas such as hallways and stairwells are also being modified for one-way traffic only to promote social distancing. In the younger levels where students use a great deal of shared materials, many materials have been ordered for students to use individually and kept in personal bins or pouches. How will families be informed if a student or staff member tests positive with COVID-19? Will my student have to wear a mask at school? The state requires all districts to develop three models for the 2020-2021 school year. Rob Peterson, incoming superintendent, described the online curriculum offered by a third-party vendor as "rigorous," so as to shoot down any notion that the coursework would be a breeze compared to traditional instruction. The plan laid out a list of guidelines officials must implement for schools to reopen this fall including things like COVID screening for students and faculty along with social distancing measures. Students who ride the bus will have to wear a face covering and may be required to social distance on the bus. And the Alabama School of Fine Arts will start with virtual-only school, too. Four-year-old-kindergarten through 12th grade will all learn via a hybrid model this fall. Parts of the Madison Reopening Plan are pasted into this submission. What is the district doing to increase airflow in the buildings?

The criteria includes being fever-free for 24 hours without the help of fever-reducing medications, 10 days passing from the onset of symptoms, and symptoms have improved. "We will not release any information as to which student or staff member (tested positive)," Peterson said. New Madison Superintendent Focusing On Diversity, Mental Health, MPS Kicks Off a New School Year with Curbside Meet and Greet, 'They are Not Alone': Professor Writes Kids' Book About Heading Back to School During the Pandemic, How to Talk to Kids About Life During A Pandemic, Four Months In, California Consumer Do Not Sell My Personal Information. MPS students on the early start calendar go back to school Aug. 17 and all other students return to class Sept. 1. Coronavirus: Here are the reopening plans for schools in Richland County, Ohio High School Athletic Association suspends football, other scrimmages, Coronavirus: Ohio hospitalizations hit record high, 40 more reported deaths, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Board of Education The Board meets twice each month, usually on the first and third Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m, to hear public comments, conduct business, and to hear reports from Board Committees and school …

While the School District of Janesville says their back to school plans are subject to change as the pandemic unfolds, as of right now all students are able to return to school in person on Sept. 1 for the first day of classes. If a student takes a test and it is negative, the student can return to school once symptoms improve. Families use their own assessments and lessons to teach their children. Students in grades three through 12 will be required to wear a mask at at all times, except during "mask breaks.". A press release you would like to submit ? ●   If an EPA-approved disinfectant is unavailable, a 1/3 cup of bleach to 1 gallon of water, or 70% alcohol solutions will be used to disinfect. If your school district isn’t listed, it means we haven’t found a reopening plan or other information online. For additional information from Eau Claire Area School District on their plans for the year, click here. Based on guidelines from the Connecticut Department of Public Health for COVID-19, the Facilities Department has hired a Building Commissioning contractor to complete an air flow assessment at each school. Updated 7/14/2020 7:00 p.m. to include additional plan links and start dates. Activities & Academic Division: Training and organizational response, instructional models, and extended learning opportunities. Send an email to carl.stoffers@patch.com. The following frequently touched surfaces will be disinfected daily: Soft and porous materials, such as area rugs and seating, have been removed or stored to reduce the challenges with cleaning and disinfecting them.

The Green Bay Area Public School District's Board of Education recently voted for the 2020-21 academic year to start via an off-site learning model. We understand that the educational model most appropriate for your student may change during the year. If changes to the IEP are needed due service hours or goals, changes will be made by the Planning and Placement Team (PPT) process which includes a file review and assessments. If a student has a positive test or does not get a test, the student must follow the CDC clearance criteria for a return to school. “, Thacker stated, “We expect to have excellent educational experience regardless of the setting they would come back into.