Posted: Dec 2, 2020 10:31 AM CST by Gov. Kay Ivey has issued a statement, urging school systems to return to in-person classes. On Monday, the state set a record of COVID-19 hospitalizations, at 1,717. Alabama Hospital Association President Dr. Don Williamson, the former longtime state health officer, told Alabama News Network , “Frankly, the next eight weeks,…
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Hawaii Public Schools Keep Losing Students Amid Coronavirus Concerns
Latest figures show Hawaii’s public schools lost 1,023 more students in the first quarter as overall enrollment plunged nearly 3% compared with last year. By Suevon Lee / About 10 hours ago Reading time: 3 minutes. Hawaii’s public schools lost 1,023 more students in the first quarter of the school year as coronavirus concerns kept many parents from sending…
Montgomery Public Schools returning to all-virtual learning Dec. 7
By WSFA Staff| November 30, 2020 at 1:39 PM CST – Updated November 30 at 6:24 PM MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Montgomery Public Schools students will return to all-virtual learning starting Dec. 7. According to an announcement from MPS, teachers and administrators will continue to report to their classrooms and offices as usual. MPS will observe…
COVID-19: Some Alabama school systems change schedules
Updated 11:34 AM; Today 11:33 AM Facebook ShareTwitter ShareBy Kent Faulk | kfaulk@al.com As COVID-19 infection rates continue rising some Alabama public schools are making changes to their plans for virtual and in-person classrooms – or a hybrid of the two – as the Christmas holiday and new year approaches. AL.com coronavirus coverage Among the school systems…
Baldwin County Public Schools reports almost 250 COVID-19-related absences over Thanksgiving break
By: WKRG Staff Posted: Nov 30, 2020 / 08:54 PM CST / Updated: Nov 30, 2020 / 10:11 PM CST BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Baldwin County Public Schools reported 248 COVID-19 related absences over the Thanksgiving break. Out of those, 88 were students in Fairhope. We asked Mayor Sherry Sullivan for comment – given crowd at The Lighting of…
Birmingham City Schools going remote next week
Updated Nov 30, 2020; Posted Nov 30, 2020 By Howard Koplowitz | hkoplowitz@al.com Birmingham City Schools is returning to remote learning starting next week, the system’s superintendent said Monday, citing an increase in COVID-19 cases in the city. “The current COVID-19 global pandemic is drastically impacting our community and our schools,” said Superintendent Mark Sullivan said. “While…
Despite rising COVID cases, few Alabama schools switch to virtual between holidays
Updated Nov 22, 2020; Posted Nov 22, 2020 By Amy Yurkanin | ayurkanin@al.com Despite widespread rumors, only a handful of Alabama school districts have opted to go virtual between Thanksgiving and the end of winter break as COVID cases rise in the state. Superintendents in several large districts have taken to social media to put those rumors…
Alabama public schools missing 9,800 students this year
Updated Nov 30, 2020; Posted Nov 30, 2020 By Trisha Powell Crain | tcrain@al.com About 9,800 fewer Alabama students enrolled in public schools this year, according to state officials, and Alabama isn’t sure where they went. In the face of the pandemic, about 15,000 students did not return to their local public schools this year, said State…
New York City Public School Parents, Teachers React To Reopening Plan: ‘Shocked Me Completely’
By: Hazel Sanchez NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — It’s another change of plans for New York City public schools. Mayor Bill de Blasio said students will return to the classroom in phases, and many city schools could welcome thousands of students back in just one week. As CBS2’s Hazel Sanchez reports, Janie Hwang has fifth grade twins at PS…
Ivey announces almost $300M in Alabama Public School and College Authority projects
projects Governor Kay Ivey (R-AL) on Thursday announced that a total of $298,317,492 has been awarded to 20 Public School and College Authority (PSCA) projects across the Yellowhammer State. “The Public School and College Authority was established with the intent on tackling long-standing school infrastructure projects or educational upgrades that have been delayed due to…
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