Posts Tagged ‘virtual learning’
Md. Board Of Ed. Urges Return To Full-Time In-Person Learning
The Maryland State Board of Education has unanimously recommended that all public schools begin the 2021-22 academic year with in-person instruction five days a week. The board’s resolution Tuesday received the support of Governor Larry Hogan, who said science supports getting children back to school for in-person learning, and every child should have that opportunity…
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Somerset Co. Delays School Reopening Until Feb. 8th
Somerset County Public Schools have again delayed a return for in-person instruction. Due to continuing local rates of COVID-19 positivity in the community, students will continue to learn remotely until Monday, February 8th. Officials are hoping to bring back all students to learn in the classrooms, but it may only be possible to invite small…
Read MoreUpdate: Worcester Co. Schools Reopen Buildings Jan. 19th
Worcester County Public Schools will welcome groups of students back into buildings for in-person instruction next Tuesday January 19th. Teachers and staff are returning today. Students will take part in remote instruction this week in Worcester County Public Schools. “As we begin the transition to Stage Two of our Responsible Return plan, it is more…
Read MoreSchools Return from Winter Break…Most Remain in Remote Learning
DELAWARECape Henlopen District schools reopen on Monday. Before the start of the Christmas break the district switched to remote learning after an increase in positive cases of coronavirus. However district officials plan to begin Monday with hybrid learning – however that could still change. Indian River students also return to classes on Monday, however they…
Read MoreWorcester Co. Schools To Resume Hybrid Instruction
Worcester County Public Schools plan to resume the school year Monday, January 4th with a return of small targeted groups of students for in-person instruction. Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor said teachers and staff members have been trained for their specific roles and responsibilities regarding health and safety, and the school system is confident that…
Read MoreSomerset Co. Schools Delay In-Person Instruction Until Jan. 11th
Somerset County Public Schools will delay the return of in-person instruction until Monday, January 11th. School officials say the decision is based on local COVID-19 rates of infection and positivity, which are above state-recommended benchmarks for safe in-person instruction. Somerset County Public Schools students will return from the holiday break January 4th for a week…
Read MoreDel. Creates Fund To Help Schools Keep Teachers, Staff Working
Delaware school districts and charter schools may qualify to obtain part of a state fund to prevent possible teacher and staff layoffs due to declining enrollment. Governor John Carney and Education Secretary Dr. Susan Bunting announced Thursday that the state would provide $9-million in one-time funding for districts and charters that certify they will not…
Read MoreSomerset Co. Schools To Close For 3 Weeks
Somerset County Public Schools will be closed for in-person learning for a three-week period starting Monday. School officials say the decision was made due to an increase in reported COVID-19 cases among students and staff in the past two weeks, as well as Somerset County’s rising rate of positive test results. Local health officials say…
Read More2 Somerset Co. Schools Close Due To COVID Concerns
Two schools in Somerset County will close for two weeks in an attempt to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Princess Anne Elementary School and Greenwood Elementary in Somerset County will be closed for in-person instruction today through Friday, November 13th. School officials say people in both schools have tested positive for the virus, and some…
Read MoreUpdate: Sussex Tech Campus Will Close Thur., Fri. For Deep Cleaning
On Wednesday, Sussex Tech announced that out of an abundance of caution the Sussex Tech campus will close Oct. 29th and Fri. Oct. 30th for a deep cleaning. The district announced that a staff member in the district had tested positive for COVID-19. The staff member followed proper mask-wearing protocols and maintained proper social distancing…
Read MoreDorchester Co. Schools Revert To Virtual Instruction
Dorchester County Public Schools are closing until further notice and will revert to exclusive remote instruction in response to an increase in the county’s rate of positivity for COVID-19. Superintendent David Bromwell says the decision was made in the interest of health and safety and out of an abundance of caution to close school buildings…
Read MoreSussex Tech Extends Remote Learning Plan Into Early ’21
Sussex Tech will extend its modified remote learning plan into the second marking period, which lasts through the end of January. Students have been learning remotely, but teachers are able to bring them onto campus for hands-on instruction, demonstrations or practice. Sussex Tech says there have been more than 400 student visits for small-group instruction,…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Update Reopening Plans
Wicomico County Public Schools are welcoming groups of students for in-person instruction.Pre-K kids are among the first to re-enter school buildings after an online start to the school year.For health and safety, only students will be allowed to enter classrooms with their teachers.However, school nurses will be available to meet with families in the lobbies…
Read MoreMore Wicomico Co. Students Return For In-Person Instruction
Wicomico County Public Schools will start to bring more students back to buildings for in-person instruction starting next week.Students in pre-K, kindergarten and some receiving special education services will start to come back. Pre-K and other groups of students will receive two days of in-person instruction and three days of virtual instruction each week.First- and…
Read MoreIRSD Offers Curbside Meal Pick-Up For Students
Curbside meal pick-up for Indian River School District students will start this Wednesday, under an extension of the U.S.D.A. Summer Food Service program. Meals will be offered at no charge each Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. until noon at various schools in the district. Parents or guardians may drive up to the designated location for contact-less…
Read MoreSussex Tech Incorporates Flexibility Into Remote Learning
Sussex Tech students and instructors Zoom into a new academic year. Students in a variety of subjects are starting to learn remotely. However, teachers also have the flexibility to bring small groups of students in later this month for the sort of hands-on instruction and practice that’s important to Sussex Tech students’ success. District leaders…
Read MoreCape Henlopen Education Association Votes “No Confidence” In Reopening Plan
The Cape Henlopen Education Association’s membership has voted “no confidence” in the Board of Education and the Superintendent’s reopening plan and timetable for the new school year. Cape Henlopen Education Association President Lacey Brown says in a statement that the union had multiple discussions about the reopening plan which was adopted August 6th. The statement…
Read MoreGov. Hogan Optimistic After School Visit In Caroline Co.
The first day of school is an eventful one in Caroline County, which, like many other systems, starts the year with a goal of bringing students back into buildings for some in-person learning this fall. Governor Larry Hogan visited North Caroline High School Tuesday, along with State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Salmon. Already, Caroline…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Schools Hope To Bring Some Students In By Mid-Sept.
Wicomico County Public Schools hope to have some students back in their buildings as early as mid-September. The school system continues to prepare for what it calls an ‘effective and robust’ virtual learning program to begin the new academic year. Governor Larry Hogan last week authorized all Maryland school systems to make plans for a…
Read MoreDel. Devotes $20M From CARES Act For Broadband Access
Delaware will utilize CARES Act funding to make sure students who start the school year learning virtually are connected. Part of the 20-million dollar allocation announced Monday would help families that cannot afford or obtain internet access. Elyse Baerga of the Woodbridge School District says when schools suddenly switched to online learning last March, it…
Read MoreMilford Public Schools Plan Six Weeks Of Remote Learning
Milford School District students will be learning remotely for the first six weeks of the school year. The board voted 5-1 to proceed with virtual instruction when the school year starts September 9th. The Delaware State News reports that the board and Superintendent Kevin Dickerson entertained a variety of viewpoints and surveyed district families since…
Read MoreWicomico Co. Starts School Year With Virtual Learning
Wicomico County public school students will start the academic year with virtual instruction. The board of education approved the plan suggested by Superintendent Dr. Donna Hanlin. “Ever since March 13 th , we have looked forward to the day when we could safely resume face-to-face instruction in our classrooms,” Dr. Hanlin said. “Throughout this summer…
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