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From In January, Virginia released guidelines for school districts planning to begin offering in-person learning options, emphasizing a focus on younger students and others who have been most adversely affected by virtual learning. Steve Helber/AP Photo
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Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says schools across the commonwealth should begin offering in-person learning options starting next month.
Last month, Virginia released guidelines for school districts planning to begin offering in-person learning options, emphasizing a focus on younger students and others who have been most adversely affected by virtual learning. Now, school districts have until March 15 to begin the process, in whatever form the district has selected.
Rocky Mount Elementary School teacher Anthony Swann has been appointed to the state Board of Education. Swann is the 2021 Virginia Teacher of the Year.
Gov. Northam discusses vaccines, in-person learning options, unemployment
Gov. Northam discusses vaccines, in-person learning options, unemployment By NBC29 Newsroom and CJ Paschall | February 5, 2021 at 9:42 AM EST - Updated February 6 at 2:42 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WVIR) - It’s back to the classroom for Virginia’s students. By March 15, all school districts in the commonwealth will have to have options available for in-person learning according to Governor Ralph Northam.
The governor made the announcement during a press briefing in Richmond Friday, February 5. He also stated that 86% of first doses of COVID-19 vaccines have been given out, making Virginia 12th nationally. Northam also announced that 750 new call center workers will start training to help with getting more Virginians registered to get vaccinated.