Mount Gilead Schools return to five-day schedule Feb. 22
By Alberta Stojkovic - For The Sentinel
MOUNT GILEAD After much discussion, the Mount Gilead School Board approved a motion for students to return to in-person learning five days per week, beginning Monday, Feb. 22.
The district is presently on a four-day-a-week schedule with Wednesdays used for additional cleaning, teacher planning and conferencing.
Director of Special Education, Molly Clapper thanked the Morrow County Health District for their work in making the teachers’ and staffs’ first vaccinations go smoothly this week. A second vaccination will be given on March 17.
Elementary Principal Chris Kamenski shared good news that the four day per week in-person classes are going well.
Mount Gilead Schools opt for four day a week in-person instruction
By Alberta Stojkovic - The Sentinel
MOUNT GILEAD The Mount Gilead School Board heard comments concerning in-person learning from parents, teachers and administrators at their Jan. 19 meeting.
The District is presently in “hybrid” learning with children attending school 2 days per week with Wednesdays used for teacher planning.
Superintendent Larry Zimmerman said he has gotten calls from parents who prefer to remain hybrid as well as those who want to return to in-person learning.
Parents spoke at the meeting who are very concerned their children are falling behind in their studies. They feel they are failing as teachers and it is causing distress for them and their children not to have more classroom instruction.