Science Hill Independent Supt. Jimmy Dyehouse
Somerset Independent Schools Supt. Kyle Lively
When Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear mandated distance learning last month amid a new COVID-19 surge, it was expected that most schools would be able to return to in-person instruction on January 4 just after the holiday break.
That plan may be on hold as Commissioner of Education Jason Glass asked superintendents for feedback during a special webcast held Tuesday. While Beshear hasn t modified his executive order yet, he has outlined the following proposals:
⢠Holding off in-person instruction until January 11. Glass said that as families are likely to gather over the holidays, schools should wait out the COVID-19 incubation period before reconvening.