PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Putnam County Board of Education on Monday voted in favor of the staggered re-entry plan for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year, as well as the school calendar.
Both passed in a 5-0 vote.
Parents will have the option to choose between the “5-Day Model” or the “Putnam County Virtual” model:
For students who choose the virtual model, there could be two options. All students could choose the West Virginia Virtual School with teachers that aren’t local. But if there are a lot of students who opt for online learning, then local teachers could also work with virtual students. It will all depend on the number of students who enroll in virtual learning. WSAZ did also ask, if students enroll virtual but later want to change, what could happen in that situation. Superintendent John Hudson said, if the students were enrolled in Putnam County specific online classes, then they could switch over at the nine week mark. However, if students enroll in West Virginia Virtual School, they cannot switch over until after the first semester is complete.
The next option, is the “5-Day Model” which will have a staggered re-entry plan for the first two weeks of school (from Sept. 8 through Sept. 18):
Students will be divided into two groups by last name and alternate days in school for just those first two weeks. Superintendent John Hudson said after those first two weeks, they will re-group and anticipate all students go back all five days beginning that third week of school. Of course, this will all depend on the COVID status at that point.
During the staggered re-entry, students will be able to take home breakfast and lunches at the end of each school day when they will not be in attendance the next school day. However, these meals will be optional, pre-ordered and will have charges.
But the school does have plans in the event the governor mandates schools go completely remote or if health officials suggest keeping students in blended learning:
Staff and students grades 3 through 12 will be required to wear face coverings in buildings when social distancing cannot be maintained, when they’re outside their core group or in congregant areas. Students Pre-K through 2 are strongly encouraged to wear masks.
Guidance was also released in the plan for Pre-K students, their first day of learning will be Sept. 21, 2020 and based on a 4-day in-person model unless mandated otherwise by health or state officials. Pre-K students will be encouraged to wear masks when social distancing cannot be maintained.
School officials say "the nutritional needs of students will be met in an environment that promotes social distancing and personal hygiene practices with the use of specific staff safety protocols and PPE."
Registration will open on Tuesday, Aug. 4 and close on Monday, Aug. 10.
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