Based on recommendations from public health officials, the Kentucky Department of Education and the governor's office, the plan will include an amended calendar, with school set to begin August 24 and ending on May 21, for a total of 167 instructional days (see attached photo.)
Changes to the school's start and end times will give each school 385 instructional minutes per day, which allows the district to meet the required 1,062 hour per year requirement.
The plan allows for parents to choose between traditional or virtual instruction. If state guidance changes, or social distancing begins to create capacity issues, the district has created a separate plan that allows students to attend school in person on an alternating schedule, receiving virtual instruction when not physically in school.
The district has also created an entirely virtual model to use in the event that schools statewide are ordered to stop in-person classes.
All students, staff, and any visitors will be required to wear masks when in motion, or when social distancing isn't possible.
Parents can expect to hear from their child's school by the end of July regarding their choice in teaching method.
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