Trigg County School Board members approved Governor Andy Beshear’s recommendation on delaying the start of classroom instruction that was announced Monday afternoon, but the first day for virtual classes remains in the air.
During the meeting, board members discussed what could happen to the district if they did not follow the recommendation of starting in-person classes on Monday, September 28. The repercussions included having conversations and a meeting with the interim commissioner of education or Lieutenant Governor’s office that would involve all board members and the school’s attorney.
While discussing the action of delaying in-person classes until Monday, September 28, board member Clara Beth Hyde asked if the district could start virtual classes on Tuesday, September 8, to allow time for teachers to get prepared.
A lot of concerns were brought up with starting that late, including making sure the teachers and students spend the required 1,062 hours of instructional time. Director of Student Services James Mangels says one concern is making sure to get in those hours before May 28, 2021. On that date, the intermediate school must be emptied of students and staff to facilitate phase two of the renovation project.
The board will host a special called meeting on Monday, August 17 at noon to approve an amended calendar that could show the start of virtual classes on Monday, August 31. If they decide to do that, fall break could be taken away and classes could end on May 26, 2021.
In other action, the board voted unanimously to hire a digital learning coach. The person chosen will help teachers and staff who may need assistance in teaching instruction digitally.
In announcements, Assistant Superintendent Beth Sumner says the school will launch a newly designed website Friday.
The school’s website is trigg.kyschools.us.
