LCSC 2020 Re-Entry Plan Offers Multiple Options For Students

The Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation (LCSC) Board of Trustees approved the 2020 Re-Entry Plan on Monday.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) - On Monday, the Lawrenceburg Community School Corporation (LCSC) Board of Trustees approved the 2020 Re-Entry Plan to start the school year on Wednesday, August 5.

"This approach is built upon the guidance and recommendations of health officials. It is aligned to the reopening guidelines that have been provided by our state and federal leaders and it’s designed to help prioritize the health and safety of students and staff as we open school buildings and deliver instruction for the 2020-2021 school year," reads the LCSC COVID-19 Re-Entry Plan. 

LCSC will offer three different options for students to start classes in August, which include:

• Option 1: In-Person Learning
  • Attendance at school 5 days per week, all day and in-person. This will be a traditional style of learning at school, similar to pre-COVID-19 with recommended safety measures.
• Option 2: Virtual Learning
  • Instruction will be delivered live, recorded, and through various technology platforms. Parents and students should expect 5-6 hours of instruction each day. Homework, assignments, and extra practice will be in addition to instruction. Parents and students should expect between 1-2 hours of homework each day depending on grade level. Enrollment will be on a semester basis, unless there are extenuating circumstances.
  • IHSAA Guidelines: If a student selects the virtual option, they must comply with any regulations by the IHSAA to participate in any athletic activities.
• Option 3: Hybrid Learning
  • “Virtual Learning” option with allowance, as pre-approved by administration, to attend some days in-person.
• eLearning
  • eLearning is an instructional model that is provided to parents and students when school is closed either school-wide or corporation-wide. eLearning is usually 2-3 hours of work each day, depending on the grade level. It is not as rigorous as our regular instruction model due to the fact that it was not a choice any parent made, rather a set of circumstances requiring the use of eLearning. The skills set developed through this style of education is one that is valued and can be utilized in the future. It is also typically implemented on short notice. Normally, it is not intended for an extended period of time. (Example, eLearning was provided during April and May when Governor Holcomb ordered all schools closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year.
  • For the 2020-2021 school year, we will provide eLearning if a school or the corporation is closed due to an Executive Order issued by the Governor or if we are directed to close by the local health departments due to an increase in COVID-19 cases.

Staff and students will be provided a face shield and mask with the option use their own shield or mask. Visitors will be required to wear a face shield or mask.

Each classroom and common area in every school will be supplied with sanitizing wipes for use as directed by staff. Hand Sanitizer will also be supplied in every classroom and common area. 

The plan also includes a new attendance policy, transportation protocols, and how to deal with large group gatherings and the fragile population. 

Find the full 2020 Re-Entry Plan here.