Windom Senior High School moving to distance learning

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THE WINDOM SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL BE MOVING ITS SENIOR HIGH STUDENTS TO DISTANCE LEARNING STARTING MONDAY. 

 THE DISTANCE LEARNING FOR THE 9TH THROUGH 12TH GRADES WILL BE IN EFFECT THROUGH DECEMBER 4TH.

STUDENTS FROM PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH THE 8TH GRADE WILL CONTINUE TO ATTEND CLASS IN PERSON WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING AND CLASSROOMS AT 50% CAPACITY.    

 

SCHOOL OFFICIALS STATED THAT THE DECISION WAS MADE TO MAKE THE BEST USE OF THE AVAILABLE STAFF AND KEEP YOUNGER STUDENTS IN SCHOOL.    EDUCATORS BELIEVE THAT HAVING YOUNGER STUDENTS ATTEND CLASS IN PERSON IS BEST FOR THEIR DEVELOPMENT.   THE DISTRICT IS ALSO WEIGHING THE NEED TO SERVE STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS, AND DEAL WITH HANDS-ON CLASSES THAT CANNOT BE DONE REMOTELY, INCLUDING CLASSES USING THE CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION CENTER.   

 

THE DISTRICT WILL CONTINUE TO STRESS SAFETY WITH SOCIAL DISTANCING, FACE COVERINGS, AND LIMITING POSSIBLE CONTACTS.   AGGRESSIVE CONTRACT TRACING IS USED FOR ANY POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19.   

 

HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND FAMILIES WILL RECEIVE MORE INFORMATION FROM THE PRINCIPALS AND THEIR TEACHERS.   AT THIS TIME, THE DISTRICT WILL ALLOW ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE WHILE THEY MONITOR THE SITUATION.  THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS AND STAFF WHO ARE QUARANTINED WILL BE EVALUATED DAILY.