Superintendent, Dr. Ronald G. Taylor, District administrators, and other key experts share updates regarding facilities, hybrid and virtual scheduling details for January 2021, health & safety, technology, special services and provide an overview to help parents make an informed decision for their child(ren’s) January 2021 return to school.
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- Download the Return to School Town Hall presentation (or) View the Return to School Town Hall presentation PPT slideshow
- View directly from the SOMSD YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/iP8Hs4wAEkw
You can follow the video in full or watch key areas of interest by following the timestamps found below the video:
Video Timestamps:
- 0:00 Introduction & Overview (Dr. Ronald G. Taylor)
- 1:13 Reminder: What Returning to School Will Look Like (from 8/8 Restart & Recovery Plan)
- 17:30 School Closure Guidelines
- 19:11 Key Considerations
- 27:30 HVAC & Facilities Update (Paul)
- 33:55 Health & Safety Update (Julie Porter)
- 45:44 Special Services Update (Dr. Melody Alegria)
- 53:40 Technology Update (Keith Bonds)
- 1:08:42 Staffing Update (Stacey Robinson)
- 1:10:43 Scheduling Updates (Dr. Matt Friedman, Leroy Johnson, Ann Bodnar and Frank Sanchez)
- 1:11:36 Instructional Models: Hybrid vs. Virtual
- 1:19:07 Preschool Program
- 1:22:34 Elementary Schools
- 1:25:14 Middle Schools
- 1:25:50 CHS
- 1:35:20 Closing (FAQs, Upcoming Deadlines) – Dr. Ronald Taylor
Additional Information:
- Return to School Preference Form for Parents/Guardians (submit by Mon., Jan. 4): https://bit.ly/3acxlUe
- Post Town Hall Live Q&A Event: https://bit.ly/2K4UNbt