Before the bulk of the meeting discussion, trustees heard about an hour of public comment from community members. The vast majority advocated for masks to be optional for students in the upcoming year.
Billings admins hope summer classes will bring remote learners back up to speed
Masks no longer required for students and staff
MTN News / Mitch Lagge
By: Mitch Lagge
and last updated 2021-06-22 17:30:48-04
BILLINGS â Billings public school students in 3rd through 8th grades who took remote classes in the 2021-22 school year generally saw a drop in reading and math proficiency and less growth in the subjects compared to their in-person counterparts, according to data presented by Roger Dereszynski, assessment coordinator for Billings School District 2 at a Monday board meeting.
Administrators anticipated that students would have some catching up to do after the COVID-19 pandemic brought disruptions to the tail end of one school year and the entirety of another. As a result, district staff have embarked on the first-ever offering of K-12th grade summer school to help students get back up to speed.
Billings students will start summer break on Friday, but summer school classes are scheduled to start up soon after on June 14 and run through July 22.
BILLINGS, Mont. - The Summer Meal Service for kids is starting back up on June 14.Â
All meals are free to all children ages 18 and younger. They will be given out from 12-1 p.m. starting June 14 at the following locations: Pioneer Park, Central Park, Castle Rock Park and Big Sky Elementary.
Homeless Education Liaison for Billings Public Schools Sue Runkle said the summer meal program includes breakfast and lunch. Families can pick up the kids lunches and also, at that same time, they will get a bag with breakfast for the next morning, Runkle said. And, so they ll be getting two meals a day through this program.
Billings SD 2 issues new guidelines for 2021 graduation; no tickets, more guests allowed ktvq.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from ktvq.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.