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The Jefferson City School District has updated their coronavirus policies for the upcoming summer school session and the 2021-2022 school year.
After assessing updated guidance from local, state, and federal healthcare & education entities, the district has made the following changes:
Students will leave their primary classroom to receive Art, Music, and Library instruction but will remain in their cohort groups, and the classroom and equipment will be sanitized between classes;
Some schools will begin allowing students to eat meals in the cafeteria again, within their small groups and while maintaining appropriate social distance to minimize exposure;
Jefferson City School District sets May 27 end date
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Jefferson City School District will forgive several of its snow day make-up dates to end the school year earlier.
JC Schools Superintendent Larry Linthacum said in a letter to school families sent Monday morning that the year will end May 27. That day will include a three-hour early release. Ending school on May 27 will allow the district to stay above the state minimum for hours and give our students and staff an opportunity to take a respite from the classroom as they prepare for summer school and their return to class this fall, Linthacum wrote.
JEFFERSON CITY - The Jefferson City School District announced Monday that the last day of school will be Thursday, May 27.
The district says it is forgiving several of the snow make-up days to show deep appreciation for the hard work during this school year.
Thursday, May 27 will be a 3-hour early release for students.Â
According to Superintendent Dr. Larry Linthacum, the district will remain above the state minimum hours for school districts. He said he hopes the time will give students and staff the opportunity to take a respite from the classroom as they prepare for summer school and their return to class this fall.
Missouri public schools and colleges gearing up for in-person graduations
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Schools in Missouri plan to hold in-person commencement ceremonies this year while following COVID-19-related limitations and restrictions for the class of 2021.
The University of Missouri, Stephens College and Columbia College each plan to hold graduation events in-person this spring after the pandemic pushed those events into the summer or online entirely last year.
High schools are also planning in-person ceremonies and proms, including Columbia Public Schools and the Jefferson City School District. Last week the North Callaway School District relaxed its restrictions on capacity at events, saying events will now be held with 80% of capacity.