School districts work to get teacher vaccine plans in place Coronavirus vaccine (Source: KSLA) By Emily Wakeman | February 5, 2021 at 8:46 PM EST - Updated February 5 at 8:46 PM
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Governor Henry McMaster and Superintendent Molly Spearman have charged school districts to get back to the classroom with or without a vaccine and to get a plan in place regarding how to vaccinate teachers when the state moves to Phase 1B.
“It feels like being tossed the bare minimum of the life preserver and then being told good luck,” SC for Ed Research Director Steve Nuzum said.
South Carolina Education Association President Sherry East said that some larger districts have been preparing for this for weeks, while smaller districts are just now getting started and working at full speed to get their plans ready.
SC for Ed is calling all teachers and community members to action this week, asking everyone to contact McMaster or other representatives and make their concerns heard.