Fort Bend ISD makes classroom changes amid COVID-19 pandemic KTRK
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We know during the COVID-19 pandemic that there are a lot of things parents are concerned about when it comes to their children and schools.
That s become something on the top of school officials minds as they work to stop the spread of the virus while keeping up with the educational needs of the community.
Nine Fort Bend ISD schools will move to virtual learning on Monday. That s three more campuses than last week.
Those schools plan to continue with online learning until at least Feb. 5, the district said.
The district said six campuses are transitioning back to back to face-to-face instruction on Monday, Feb. 1. Author: Lauren Talarico Updated: 10:57 AM CST January 31, 2021
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas In response to COVID-19, three additional campuses in Fort Bend ISD will pivot to online learning for the week of February 1.
Those campuses are:
James Patterson Elementary
Dulles High School
Pecan Grove Elementary
James Reese Career and Technical Center
For more information on your kids campus and how FBISD is handling the ongoing COVID pandemic, click here.
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The Madden Elementary closure was announced Sunday night.
âFort Bend ISD will continue to monitor the number of positive cases at the campus and conduct regular consultations with the health department and medical advisor to determine if additional measures may be necessary,â Madden principal Kristi Durham wrote in a letter posted to FBISDâs website and sent to students and parents Sunday night. âAt this time, the systems and processes we have in place have allowed for continued uninterrupted learning for students and the health and wellbeing of our staff and students.â
According to FBISDâs COVID-19 dashboard, Travis had 17 active cases as of Monday, while Hodges Bend and McCauliffe each had two active cases. There were nine active cases at Madden, while Ridgemont Elementary had two, Pecan Grove had three and Patterson had one. Ridgemont Early Literacy Center had four active cases as of Monday, and the James Reese Career and Technical Center had none.
Although the federal government’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act expired on Dec. 31, Paris ISD teachers and staff will continue to have the guaranteed paid time off should they need