Last month, the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education had said districts would not be required to report positive cases in school buildings for the new academic year.
"We only have our students for 180 days out of the school year in most of our schools in the state. And you know, that time matters, every day matters."
Mindfulness training can reduce stress and anxiety as students return to school grappling with the isolation and ongoing anxiety of the COVID pandemic and school closures.
The U.S. Education Department shared guidance promoting best practices and evidence-based approaches to address lost instructional time, which can be supported with American Rescue Plan funds.
Incorporating social-emotional learning school-wide gives educators, students, and their families the tools to strengthen their community and navigate challenges.
Due to the virus, the Lee County Schools District in Beattyville has been closed on and off since the school year began Aug. 10 and is moving to virtual learning – non-traditional instruction – next week.
A dozen students and several others tested positive for COVID last spring after an unvaccinated, unmasked and symptomatic teacher in Marin County, California, read to an elementary school classroom, the CDC reports.
