LOCAL NEWS — windom distance learning
THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT IT WILL BE MOVING STUDENTS IN THE 6TH THROUGH 8TH GRADES TO DISTANCE LEARNING, STARTING ON TUESDAY.
DISTANCE LEARNING FOR STUDENTS IN THE 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES WILL CONTINUE THROUGH DECEMBER 4TH.
THE MOVE IS BEING MADE DUE TO STAFFING CONCERNS.
STUDENTS IN KINDERGARENT THROUGH THE 5TH GRADE WILL CONTINUE TO ATTEND CLASS IN PERSON WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING AND CLASSROOMS AT 50% CAPACITY.
STAFFING CONCERNS AT THE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL ARE BEING CREATED DUE TO THE QUANANTINING OF STAFF MEMBERS, OR CHILDREN OF STAFF MEMBERS, WHO HAVE COVID-19 SYMPTOMS OR HAVE HAD CLOSE CONTACT WITH A COVID-19 PATIENT.
THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT IS EVALUATING ITS LEARNING MODELS DAILY, USING INFORMATION FROM COUNTY HEALTH OFFICIALS AND UPDATED INFORMATION ON POSITIVE CASES FOR STUDENTS AND STAFF.
MEAL SERVICE WILL BE PROVIDED TO STUDENTS ON DISTANCE LEARNING. STUDENTS NEED TO INFORM THEIR 1ST-PERIOD TEACHER AND REQUEST A MEAL. MEAL PICKUP WILL BE FROM 11:45 TO 1:15 AT THE SOUTH DOOR – DOOR #3 AT THE MIDDLE-HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT DROP-OFF AREA. EACH DAY, STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE A LUNCH AND A BREAKFAST FOR THE NEXT DAY. THE MEAL DELIVERY WILL BE EVALUATED IF DISTANCE LEARNING IS EXTENDED.
THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT STATED THAT IT APPRECIATES THE SUPPORT AND PATIENCE OF THE COMMUNITY. THE #1 GOAL OF THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT IS TO PROVIDE A SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF.