Board of Education approves virtual learning for snow days
By Sandy Rose Schwieterman - For the Sidney Daily News
NEW BREMEN – To avoid potential staff shortages and an extension of the school year, the New Bremen Board of Education approved a measure that will have teachers go to virtual learning in the case of cancellations. Another measure allowed the temporary hiring of substitute teachers without teaching degrees.
Superintendent Jason Schrader said since the five calamity days have already been used this school year, he recommended to the board approve a Memorandum of Understanding with the New Bremen Teachers Association requiring teachers to report for duty from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on days where school is closed due to inclement weather.
Sallyâs Adventures: Getting back outside in West Alabama By Sally Pitts | December 11, 2020 at 4:35 PM CST - Updated December 16 at 8:46 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - The pandemic has reignited peopleâs desires to be outside. Luckily, West Alabama has tourist attractions that can provide just that.
At Canoe the Cahaba, David Butler, the Cahaba River Keeper, said many people do not know what west Alabama has to offer.
âWe want people to take advantage of it because the more people use it, the more resources that we can direct to preserve and protect, you know, these areas,â Butler said.
Butler said they want visitors to feel connected in some type to the river.