Nelson County Public Schools is pushing ahead with its March 1 transition to hybrid learning just months ahead of when the division will close out its spring semester.
Despite some ongoing concerns, the Nelson County School Board voted unanimously during a Feb. 16 meeting to proceed into the next phase of its return to school plan on the heels of Gov. Ralph Northamâs urging that Virginia school divisions offer an in-person learning option by March 15.
âWe have students who have not sat through a single live class this entire year,â West District board member Shannon Powell said. âIt is a disservice to not offer some in-person option ⦠and the governor essentially set an expectation for that to happen.â
Statewide group formed to plan how kids will return to in-person learning
Educators, school administrators, mental health professionals and others comprise the group
Jazmine Otey, 10 News
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This school year has been a difficult one for many and with Gov. Ralph Northam’s recent directive to have students inside schools by next month, the Virginia Department of Education is taking action.
On Wednesday, Superintendent of Public Instruction James Lane announced the formation of a workgroup of educators, school administrators, mental health professionals, parents and leaders of community organizations.
The Virginia LEARNS workgroup will assess the needs of students and support Virginia school divisions as they look to have in-person learning options available for students by Northam’s March 15 deadline.