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Three SCS board members said January is the earliest they feel comfortable reopening school buildings, especially as county health officials this week declared the virus’ autumn “surge” has arrived.
Officials won’t identify where the employees work, while education association leadership says it’s too soon to discuss opening schools.
After weeks of planning and device distributions, Shelby County Schools rings the bell for the first day of virtual school and will stay that way until further notice.
As storms approach the city, SCS has rescheduled student device distributions for Saturday and Sunday, officials said.
“However, it is our expectation that they show up to school appropriately dressed,” Maria Stewart, the district’s director of policy, said of the virtual learning rules.
Shelby County School Board gains one new member, with five board races on the ballot.
District officials are also looking for community partners to help parents unable to be home with their school children.
Providing take-home devices for students is the focus of a special called meeting of the Shelby County Schools Board on Thursday.
School board chairwoman Miska Clay-Bibbs said with so many questions about electronic devices for students, it's not yet time to vote on the purchase.
SCS board members agree that students need digital devices, but say they want a better plan from the school district.
Across Shelby County Schools district, 600 more students in kindergarten through second grade are starting in the district’s gifted education program, known as CLUE, which stands for Creative Learning in a Unique Environment. Another 600 older students are waiting for additional state testing to see if they qualify.
Miska Clay Bibbs will remain on the Shelby County Schools board after taking the TFA job. Keith Williams, executive director of the Memphis-Shelby County Education Association, wrote in a text message that Bibbs should resign.
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