RRC High School going to distance learning

RED ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL WILL BE MOVING TO A DISTANCE LEARNING MODEL FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. 

 

THE MOVE WAS PROMPTED BY RECENT POSITIVE CASES OF COVID-19 WITHIN THE SCHOOL BEING CONFIRMED.  THE DISTRICT IS FOLLOWING THE GUIDANCE OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE.   DISTRICT OFFICIALS NOTED THAT THE MOVE TO DISTANCE LEARNING WAS NOT MANDATED BY THE STATE.   RED ROCK CENTRAL CHOSE TO TAKE THIS STEP TO TRY AND KEEP ALL STUDENTS, FAMILIES AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY SAFE.   

 

THIS WILL BE FOR ALL STUDENTS IN THE 7TH THROUGH THE 12TH GRADES.   STUDENTS IN PRE-KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THE 6TH GRADE WILL CONTINUE TO ATTEND CLASSES IN PERSON.   

 

AS A RESULT OF THE MOVE TO DISTANCE LEARNING, RED ROCK CENTRAL WILL POSTPONE ITS HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES.  HOMECOMING HAD BEEN PLANNED FOR THIS WEEK.   

 

THE SCHOOL DISTRICT WILL ALSO BE CANCELLING OR RE-SCHEDULING ALL VARSITY FOOTBALL AND VOLLEYBALL EVENTS THROUGH NOVEMBER 4TH.     LAST FRIDAY’S FOOTBALL GAME AT BUFFALO LAKE-HECTOR STEWART AND THIS THURSDAY’S FOOTBALL GAME WITH CEDAR MOUNTAIN ARE OFFICIALLY CANCELLED.  THE SCHOOL IS WORKING TO RE-SCHEDULE SEVERAL VOLLEYBALL MATCHES FOR LATER IN THE SEASON.