Community Conversation: Kentucky schools adjust to pandemic learning one year later
Community Conversation: Kentucky schools adjust to pandemic learning one year later By Shaelie Clark | March 11, 2021 at 10:54 AM CST - Updated March 11 at 8:36 PM
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Itâs been nearly a year since schools all across the country shut down their buildings and moved to virtual learning.
When the 2020-21 school year started, several Kentucky school districts adapted to a hybrid learning schedule. Owensboro High School was one of these districts. Students are either in the classroom Monday and Tuesdays or Thursdays and Fridays. Everybody learns virtually on Wednesdays.
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COVID-19 vaccine dates announced for personnel in Daviess Co. area schools By Katie Tercek and Keaton Eberly | January 27, 2021 at 12:28 PM CST - Updated February 1 at 6:06 AM
DAVIESS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Staff members at schools in the Owensboro/Daviess County area will soon be able to get their COVID-19 vaccines.
School staff members are included in the COVID-19 vaccination rollout in Kentucky under Phase 1B.
School officials say the first dose will be administered to staff from Owensboro Public Schools, Daviess County Public Schools and Owensboro Catholic Schools over a six-day period, spanning two weekends in February.
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Owensboro first responders, schools respond to Phase 1b vaccination plan By Katie Tercek | December 29, 2020 at 5:48 PM CST - Updated December 29 at 6:54 PM
OWENSBORO, Ky (WFIE) - Governor Andy Beshear has released Phase 1b plans.
Kentuckyâs next phase of vaccinations includes people over 70, K-12 school personnel, and first responders.
Davies County Chief Deputy Sheriff, Major Barry Smith, says they signed a contract with the local health department to get vaccines for their employees who want one.
âIâm personally going to receive the vaccination. Just on the basis of the stuff Iâve read on it and for my family and so forth. I just feel like thatâs the best decision for me to make,â explained Smith.
Catholic schools in Owensboro, Kentucky, to resume in-person learning
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A quote from the New Testament is seen March 29, 2018, near students carrying their books to class at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic School in Henderson, Ky. Catholic schools in the Owensboro Diocese will return to in-person learning Jan. 4 or after. All the schools have had COVID-19 health and safety precautions in place for students, faculty and staff, but Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear ordered all schools to close Nov. 18. His executive order expires Jan. 4. (Credit: Tyler Orsburn/CNS.)
The Catholic Schools Office for the Diocese of Owensboro has announced that in-person instruction will resume after the Christmas holidays.