School District of Palm Beach County officials answering questions about summer school
The district is hosting a Q&A Thursday at 5 p.m.
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and last updated 2021-04-29 17:12:30-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â The School District of Palm Beach County is answering the public s questions about its summer school plans.
The district is hosting a Q&A Thursday at 5 p.m.
Deputy Superintendent Keith Oswald and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Glenda Sheffield will participate in the conversation about the Student Academic Support Plan and summer school.
The summer school program will focus on students falling behind because of COVID-19 and the so-called COVID slide.
School District of Palm Beach County officials answer questions about summer school April 29, 2021 at 4:31 PM EDT - Updated April 30 at 12:01 AM
The School District of Palm Beach County answered the public s questions about its summer school plans.
The district is hosted a Q&A Thursday evening.
Deputy Superintendent Keith Oswald and Chief Academic Officer Dr. Glenda Sheffield participated in the conversation about the Student Academic Support Plan and summer school.
The summer school program will focus on students falling behind because of COVID-19 and the so-called COVID slide.
The district is investing an additional $10 million to the programs, on top of the $6 million already allocated each year.
School District of Palm Beach County lays out summer school plans
District investing additional $10 million in summer school programs
Thousands of students will be invited to Palm Beach County summer school programs this summer.
and last updated 2021-04-22 08:38:07-04
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. â Thousands of students will be invited to Palm Beach County summer school programs this summer, with a program expansion to focus on students falling behind because of COVID-19 and the so-called COVID slide.
The district is investing an additional $10 million to the summer school programs, on top of the $6 million already allocated each year.
Parents will find out soon, if not already, whether their child is identified to participate in a summer school program. School district leaders say they usually get about 30% of students participating, but there are a lot more invited this year.
Palm Beach County school leaders layout plans for fall semester April 15, 2021 at 11:05 AM EDT - Updated April 15 at 5:26 PM
Parents and students in Palm Beach County learned more Thursday about what the next school year will look like during a community update held by district leaders.
Efforts to assist struggling students
Summer academies, health and safety protocols
Federal funding and COVID expenses
School-based and district staffing
School safety While many major decisions have already been made, the school board, the superintendent and his leadership team, are constantly evaluating pandemic conditions, the academic and emotional needs of our students, financial considerations and other critical factors which must be considered while we finalize our plans, Palm Beach County School District Chief of Staff Ed Tierney said.