Greene County Board of Education votes to transition to face-to-face learning

The Greene County Board of Education voted to transition all face-to-face students in Greene County Schools to Plan A effective Tuesday, April 13. The virtual option will remain through the end of the school year for students whose families have chosen remote learning.

“The administration, faculty and staff of Greene County Schools are excited to welcome back all face-to-face students on April 13,” said Patrick Miller, Superintendent of Greene County Schools. “We are working hard to ensure that the transition will be smooth. The move to Plan A is yet another step closer to ‘normalcy’.”

In order to assist with the transition to full-time, in-person instruction the remote learning day scheduled for Wednesday, April 21 was moved to Thursday, April 1. The remote learning day scheduled for Wednesday, May 19 was moved to Monday, April 12.

“We are thankful the rate of infection has dropped enough for us to be able to consider a move to Plan A,” said Patricia Adams, Greene County Board of Education Chair. “With the decreased rate of infection, the opportunity for teachers to get vaccinated, and the passage of S220, it just seems like the right time to take the next step and fully reopen the schools for those that want and need face to face instruction.”

The mandatory mask requirement for students and staff will remain in place as well as other safety protocols to help prevent the communal spread of COVID-19.

“I know everyone will work hard to finish the final eight weeks of school successfully and strong. Hopefully, the positive momentum from the end of this school year will carry over into the start of the 2021-22 school year! Thank you for your patience and understanding as we continue to navigate the pandemic,” said Miller.

Approximately 600 students opted to remain in Greene County Virtual Academy for the remainder of the year.

“The administration and staff of Greene County Schools have performed nothing short of miraculous work this year in unprecedented circumstances and the Board is confident that this will continue through the transition to Plan A and on to the end of the school year,” said Adams.

Greene County Board of Education hopes that the transition to Plan A is a step closer to normalcy in the pandemic era.