The Trigg County School Board has given an official nod of approval to the 2021-22 school calendar favored by two-thirds of residents taking part in a related survey.
James Mangels, the districtâs director of student services and personnel, said 66% of respondents considering two calendar options for the 2021-22 year preferred the option that offered an earlier start date and a full week off for both fall and spring breaks.
Mangels received 730 responses, with 39% of the replies coming from parents and guardians, 30% from school staff, 23% from students and 7% from local residents who have no children in the school system.
School board members during their regular meeting on Thursday voted unanimously in favor of Option 1, which includes a start date for students of Aug. 11, 2021.
After hearing the concerns, Thorpe said the district is doing everything they are supposed to be doing.
Currently, the district has two positive COVID-19 cases among students, and 19 are in quarantine. There are also seven staff members COVID-positive or in quarantine.
The school district recently mourned the loss of high school science teacher Simone Parker, who died of COVID-19 complications on January 2. Thorpe said student and staff case numbers doubled while the district was in virtual-only instruction in November and December.
During the meeting, Thorpe also told the board, staff will begin receiving the Moderna vaccine Thursday, January 21. The Trigg County Health Department will administer the vaccines.