Florence City Schools return to normal school schedule

Florence City Schools return to normal school schedule

Decision to go back to a normal schedule.

Breken?

Superintendent dr. jimmy shaw told me right now the district has 2 active cases.

And since the school year started - there have only been seven cases among staff and students combined.

He said even though things are going well now - they'll change course if coronavirus cases go up.

Shaw- it's less than 1% but that's just today.

Who knows what could happen tomorrow so?

We try not to be arrogant or proud about it.

We just pray our good fortune continues.

Florence city schools has roughly 2,800 students.

And starting october 12th - 7th to 12th graders who choose traditional learning will go back to class full-time.

With fewer than 10 cases so far - florence superintendent doctor jimmy shaw said he thinks it's been a team effort to prevent outbreaks within schools.

Shaw- i feel like our parents have done a very great job in community as far as screening on the front end and not send students to school if they have symptoms. our custodians and staff and principals have done a really good job cleaning.

And he hopes everyone can keep that up as more students return to campus - and flu season picks up.

Shaw- we can't ask a nurse to decide what's a covid cough or what's a flu or cold cough so that does concern us greatly going into the fall to have that.

That's one of the factors were going to look at as we proceed.

Right now, seventh through 12th grade students are on an alternating schedule so the entire student body isn't on campus at one time five days a week.

Shaw said because of the low number of coronavirus cases - the district was confident enough to set a start date for full-time virtual learning but he said he's comfortable with their other learning options - like alternating days or virtual classes - which can be used in case there is a jump in cases.

Shaw- if the numbers go back up, we will go back students who go back to class in october will see some new safety features too.

Shaw told me they installed these large thermometer screens at their two largest school campuses.

All schools will have one by the time students go back full time.

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