After 3 high schools were forced to shutdown Tuesday due to staffing shortages, Lexington-Richland 5 agreed Wednesday to revert to hybrid learning for grades 7-12.
Students in grades 7-12 would …
This item is available in full to subscribers.
Please log in to continueNeed an account?
|
After 3 high schools were forced to shutdown Tuesday due to staffing shortages, Lexington-Richland 5 agreed Wednesday to revert to hybrid learning for grades 7-12.
Students in grades 7-12 would return to a 4-day in-class instruction after winter break (Monday, Jan. 4), the district announced in an update Wednesday night.
The Board also approved the district make the last 2 days before winter break (Dec. 17-18) distance learning days for all students in 4K-12th grade.
Protesters for and against more remote learning were outside the board room's window in sight of trustees Wednesday.
By a 6-1 vote, the board favored the motion to go back to 2 days a week in-class learning after having gone to 4 days a week only a few weeks ago.
Chapin, Irmo and Dutch Fork high schools closed Tuesday due to a high number of staff requesting leave.
Wednesday was a remote learning day.
The decision to close schools "was made out of an abundance of caution for school safety as several schools experienced a sudden increase of staff absences on Tuesday," the district said in a release.
Tuesday was turned into an e-learning day for the affected students.
The District's board met Monday night in a special meeting to discuss the administration's request to return to hybrid learning but made no decision.
Superintendent Dr. Christina Melton recommended the district return to a hybrid model for 7th through 12th graders at the beginning of December. In the hybrid model, students are in the classroom 2 days a week and virtual for the other 3 days.
Melton said a rise in students in quarantine and staffing problems were the main concerns for the administration.
Other items that may interest you
Comments
No comments on this item Please log in to comment by clicking here