Columbus, GA – In light of the latest guidelines provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the District will postpone the instruction packet pick up scheduled for Tuesday, April 7 and Wednesday, April 8.

Prior to the information recently released by the CDC, the District planned to proceed with this process under prior approval received from the Governor’s Office as an essential function of the Executive Order issued last week. However, as we approach what is deemed to be a pivotal point in exposure and transmission, we are placing safety first.

The Student Learning…

Columbus, GA – In accordance with the latest Executive Order issued by Governor Kemp this afternoon, the District has extended its emergency closure for all schools to remain closed for in-person instruction through the remainder of this school year.

The Student Learning Continuity plan and alternate meal services will continue to be delivered as outlined:

• Teachers will continue to deliver instruction through designated digital and print resources.
• Additional instruction packets will be available for pick-up, via drive-through delivery, at each school location, Tuesday,…

Columbus, GA – Effective April 6, 2020, the District’s alternate meal service plan will include two additional locations for bus delivery and items for breakfast and lunch. The bus delivery site additions include the former 30^th Avenue Preschool and Victory Mission. Meals will be available, through a grab-and-go service, to all children, ages 0-18 and 18-21, if in an educational setting.

Student meals will be provided each day, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., at the following school sites:

• Baker Middle School
• Carver High School
• J.D. Davis Elementary School
• Dawson Elementary School
• Double…

Columbus, GA – In accordance with the recent Executive Order declared by Governor Kemp this afternoon, the District is extending the emergency closure for all school and sites through April 24, 2020. The District plans to resume business and school operations Monday, April 27, 2020, as outlined in the Executive Order, contingent upon further direction from the Governor’s Office.

The Student Learning Continuity plan will continue as currently delivered, with provisions to ensure students receive additional items through printed and digital instruction packets:

• Teachers will continue to deliver…

Columbus, GA – Based on the latest recommendations and information provided by the CDC, who has released recent guidance specifying decisions for school closures, and public health agencies, the District is planning to remain open at this time. Public health officials have determined that students can continue to safely attend classes. According the CDC:

“Available modeling data indicate that early, short to medium closures do not impact the epi curve of COVID-19 or available health care measures (e.g., hospitalizations). There may be some impact of much longer closures (8 weeks, 20 weeks)…