Liam HalawithMaroon Echoes News MT. PLEASANT – The Mt. Pleasant Community School District announced in a letter sent to parents on Wednesday Afternoon, that the district’s middle school building will be moving to a hybrid learning model until November 30th.
This is due to a large number of staff absences – approximately 6 staff members had tested positive as of Wednesday evening– stretching the district’s substitute teacher staff to the limit. In an interview with the Maroon Echoes last week, District Superintendent John Henriksen discussed the possibility of the district moving to a hybrid model in any of their buildings. He stated that the district would have to look at county positivity rates, staff attendance, and student attendance. “We are committed to our families to stay face to face as long as our kids are healthy and we have enough staff,” Henriksen said. Since there is a large number of teachers absent, the reduction in students in the school building will allow the district to spread its resources effectively to ensure they can supervise students appropriately. The middle school also has the distinct’s highest absenteeism rate, sitting at 5.33%. With 6 positive students, 15 absent due to other illness, and 26 quarantined students (quarantined students are not counted in the absenteeism percentage). Many quarantined students have come in close contact at home, and have had to quarantine several times. The high school is second to the middle school in student absenteeism, with a 5.33% absenteeism rate. The high school has less than 5 students positive, 34 in quarantine (due to exposure at home), and 17 absent due to other illnesses. However, only the middle school is moving to the hybrid rotational model which will begin on Monday, November 16th. The middle school will have a full day of school on Thursday but will be closed on Friday to help staff and students prepare for the switch. On Monday, they will start rotating students every other day until they are out of school for Thanksgiving break on the 25th. According to the letter, parents and students will be getting their day “Color” assignments late Wednesday night. If students or parents have any questions they are encouraged to contact the middle school.
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