KCSD Pushes Possible Return to Classroom Date Back One More Week
From staff reports
BALD EAGLE TOWNSHIP, PA – Keystone Central School District Superintendent Jacquelyn Martin circulated word on Friday that the school district will remain in “a full remote learning model” for another week. In a posting on the district website, the superintendent offered additional details on a possible “blended” learning plan to allow the return to the classroom for students in smaller groups.
Additionally, she said, athletic practices and events remain in abeyance until Dec. 11.
The district has been in a remote learning only operation since Nov. 2.
Her full release:
December 4, 2020
KCSD Families, Staff and Community,
KCSD will continue with a full remote learning model and postpone all athletic practices and events until December 11, 2020. Our team will continue to monitor the local data to determine if we can return to school on Monday, December 14, 2020. Below is the most recent data regarding the community spread in the KCSD counties:
| County | November 6 2020 | November 13
2020 |
November 20
2020 |
November 27
2020 |
December 4
2020 |
| Clinton | 72.4 | 124.1 | 258.5 | 377.4 | 442 |
| Centre | 145.6 | 262.9 | 283.8 | 377.1 | 306.5 |
| Potter | 72.2 | 144.4 | 168.5 | 324.9 | 661.8 |
We are currently exploring a blended schedule that permits students to return to in-person classes in smaller groups or cohorts. We plan to communicate this information next week as we are still developing a plan that is aligned with the new recommendations from the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Since November 30th, 13 staff and 2 students have been exposed and/or tested positive for COVID-19. In order to help reduce the spread of the virus, please continue to follow all safety guidelines including proper hygiene, physical distancing, mask wearing, as well as avoiding group gatherings and travel when possible.
Meals will be available for pick up Monday, December 7 at Central Mountain High School 7:30 am – 10:00 am and 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm. OR Bucktail High School 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm. Renovo Elementary will have pick up Tuesday, December 8 from 7:30 am – 10:00 am. Liberty Curtin Elementary, Central Mountain Middle School, Robb Elementary, and Woodward Elementary also will have pick up available on December 8 from 7:30 am – 10:00 am and 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm.
Our administrative team will continue to work with families to support you during this difficult time. Contact your child’s teacher or principal for immediate support.
Sincerely,
Dr. Jacquelyn Martin
Superintendent
