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Page A—2 — Shelton-Mason County Journal — Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020 'Fluid’ date of Jan. 25 to reopen Shelton schools By Gordon Weeks gordon@masoncounty com The Shelton School Board voted unanimously Tuesday to set a “very fluid” date of J an. 25 to reopen schools to students in prekindergarten through the first grade, if the pandemic allows it -— and then bring back the other grades in three-week intervals. The board members stressed the phrase “very fluid,” meaning it could happen before or after that date. “I believe staff, parents and staff want a date to shoot for,” said Superintendent Alex Apostle. Small groups of special needs students are learn- ing in Shelton School District buildings. Apostle said bringing back the rest of the students will de— pend on many factors, including the number of coro- navirus cases in the county, the- recommendations of the state and the county safety officer, transpor- tation and budgetary issues. The vote came as the danger level of new cases is rated “high” in Mason County, based on new cases in the past two weeks. As of Tuesday, the county reported 105 new cases per 100,000 in the previ- ous two weeks; 75 or more is considered a “high” danger. Apostle pointed out that about 150 teachers in the district live outside Mason County, most of them in Thurston .and Pierce counties, where the number of COVID cases is spiking. “All that will have to be put into consideration,” he said. The board members voted unanimously for the target date. It’s helpful to focus on a date in January “instead of two weeks from now,” said Board President San- dy Tarzwell. Distance learning will be integrated with in—per- son learning, and parents will have the option to continue to have their children learn exclusively at home, the superintendent said. “Distance learning is here to stay,” Apostle said. Parents of Shelton School District students have mixed feelings about their children returning to the classroom during the coronavirus. A survey of 1,388 parents conducted the first week of October shows 65.20% would put their chil- dren back in the district’s eight schools when the district goes from all online to a hybrid of in-class- room and remote learning. In the survey, 199 par— ents said they would not send their children back to class, for 14.34%, while 284 people —— 20.46% — said they are “unsure.” ‘ In another survey question, 339 parents, or 24.42%, said they plan to commit to keeping their children exclusively remote learning no matter what the district does on reopening. SCHOOL BRIEFS Shelton schools seek response to health Care survey The Shelton School District seeks your comments as it explores the pos- sibility of placing a healthcare clinic on school grounds. The clinics, called school-based health care centers, increase student access to health care services such as routine wellness visits, sports physi— cals, mental health care, sick visits and prescription medication. .A' survey on the proposal takes about 10 minutes. Responses will be accepted until Dec. 18. lg Give LOCaI, K~ Give Where You Live! v The Community Foundation’s online Give Local Campaign helps you support local Mason County causes you love! Help GREAT nonprofits in your community” . a How? ‘Go to }' spsgives‘.org through November 20, and make a donation. The survey is at https:// plu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/ SV_82rV6Br4chqG9v. Shelton school . board receiVes state award For the third consecutive year, the Shelton School Board has received the Board of Distinction Award from the Washington State School Directors’ Association. The Boards of Distinction program is designed to encourage boards to examine their practices as governing bodies and how their actions and deci- sions affect the success of students. A panel of 10 judges spent about six to eight hours, not only reviewing appli— cations, but also working with WSS- DA staff to calibrate with each other on how applications are evaluated. Judges from across the state included former and current Educational Ser- vice District superintendents, state Board of Education district superin- tendents, state Board of Education board members, former school direc- tors and others who are involved in education leadership on a statewide level. Shelton is among the medium-sized districts which were honored. The oth- ers are Anacortes, Arlington, Bremer- ton, Eatonville, Ferndale, Mount Ver- non, Pullman, Quincy and Riverview. Donate to help 0C Shelton students Olympic College Shelton is seeking donations through the Give Local pro- gram through Nov. 20 to help students who are struggling because of the eco- nomic effects of COVID-19. The donations will support the Shelton campus food bank and fund basic student needs, including text— boOks, digital access codes and school supplies. ’ a For more information, email foun- dation@olympic.edu. I Compiled by reporter Gordon Weeks Monday 25% off your meal with a purchase of a beverage or dessert. Tuesday : All you can eat Coconut Prawns served with your choice of any side, Side Salad and Jalepeno Cheddar Corn Bread $18.99 Wednesday ' . Senior Burger day -‘ Original Burger Claim Burgerand Frys for $6.99 with purchase of a beverage. - Thursday . 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