Superintendent Danny Adkins announces that beginning Monday, February 22, 2021, Floyd County Schools will return to in-person instruction following the hybrid model.

Adkins comments, “On Monday, at a special called meeting, our board members voted to return to in-person instruction following the hybrid model we had previously created. In Kentucky, if your county falls into the orange or red categories regarding COVID positivity rates, school districts are to follow a hybrid model.”

Adkins explained the hybrid model saying, “First, we want to make it clear to parents that they have the option to have their children remain on virtual instruction. No child is required to attend school in person. Second, we want everyone to understand that all students will be in classes Monday through Thursday, regardless of whether your child is attending virtually or in person.” Adkins discussed how the students will be divided saying, “On Mondays and Tuesdays, students with last names beginning with the letters A-J, will attend in-person classes. Students with last names beginning with the letters K-Z will attend in person classes on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Parents who have children with different last names but living in the same household should contact the school principal to schedule children to attend on the same days. Fridays will be Flex Days to be used for students to schedule time with teachers for additional instruction or assistance. Lastly, all K-8 students will remain in one classroom for the majority of the day so as to minimize contacts.”

Regarding transportation and meal services, Adkins says, “Our buses will run their regular routes for at least the first week until we make sure we know which students will be attending classes. Students who attend in person will have breakfast and lunch the two days they are in attendance and will have the option to take home 3 more breakfasts and lunches that we would provide if school were in normal session. Students who remain in virtual instruction will still have pick-up meal service available to them on Tuesdays as we have been doing.”

When asked how parents will let schools know whether or not their children will be attending virtually or in person Adkins says, “Tomorrow, your child’s teacher will send a link through Google Classroom to a form where you will let us know if your child will be attending virtually or in person. It is very important that you fill this form out as soon as possible so that we can make sure our classrooms will have the appropriate social distancing for your children.” Adkins went on to say, “We know there’s several areas without power currently and we will leave the form available for as long as we can. At some point we will have to make decisions based on the number we have so we ask that you please try to fill out the forms. These forms can be accessed through mobile devices if your child logs on to their Google Classroom through that device.”

Adkins concludes saying, “We’re excited to be able to see some of our students again and we’re also excited to continue offering virtual instruction as well. We have a list of frequently asked questions that we are sharing with the media and posting on our social media sites that we hope addresses other concerns our parents may have.”