Board Approves Revised Re-entry Plan

Board Approves Revised Re-entry Plan
Posted on 07/30/2020

Florence School District 3’s board of trustees Thursday approved a revised reopening plan for the 2020-2021 school year and opted to start all students with virtual instruction before phasing in face-to-face instruction beginning Sept. 8.

Under the new calendar, students will begin Sept. 8 either virtually or in-person.

Parent/student meetings to receive devices and Wi-Fi hotspots (if eligible) and training for those devices will be held Aug. 10-Sept. 5. Parents will receive more information about meeting dates, times and locations.

The district will stagger the start date for students who opt for in-person instruction rather than virtual. Students choosing face-to-face instruction will report to schools will be based on grade level from Sept. 8-17.

Face-to-face instruction for elementary students will be Mondays-Fridays, while students in grades middle and high school will have face-to-face instruction on an A/B hybrid schedule with Fridays as a virtual day.

Superintendent Laura Hickson has scheduled a virtual town hall meeting for Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. to provide additional information to stakeholders. Details about the meeting will be posted on the district’s website and Facebook page.

FSD3 has set aside Aug. 31-Sept. 4 for LEAP (Learn Evaluate Analyze Prepare) days. The South Carolina Legislature requires school districts to offer these instruction days to all students, including those who choose virtual instruction, in grades 5K-8 in response to the COVID-19 school closures.

Teachers will report to their campuses Aug. 17 with professional development scheduled for Aug. 17-21.

FSD3 Re-entry Plan 2020