January 26, 2021 Brennan Crain
Barret Lessenberry, a member of the Glasgow Independent school board, speaks to returning to class amid the coronavirus pandemic during an earlier meeting on Monday, July 13, 2020. Lessenberry most recently voiced similar concern about finishing the spring semester in a full in-person format.
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GLASGOW, Ky. – Members of the Glasgow Independent School board voiced at a Jan. 11 meeting varying opinions about the way their school system should allow students back into classrooms.
Keith Hale, the school system’s superintendent, said state government has given school systems autonomy to make decisions about their policies, but they must abide by “Healthy at School” guidelines. And for that reason the school system proposed a phased return of each school, meaning students will return to a five day schedule each week.
By JANIE SLAVEN
Commonwealth Journal Jan 9, 2021
Jan 9, 2021
John Hale, left, is continuing with Somerset Christian School for a few weeks to assist new principal Dr. Ron Gleaves, right. Janie Slaven | CJ
When John Hale was hired to head up the administration of Somerset Christian School (SCS), he was asked by the pastorsâ council to give the then relatively new school a 3-5 year commitment.
When Hale announced his retirement in mid-December, it heralded the end of a 15-year legacy. âThe place kind of grows on you,â he joked.
Hale told the Commonwealth Journal this week that heâd been planning his retirement for more than a year. In addition to his age, Hale cites that the school now needs âvisionaryâ leadership.
FRANKFORT, KYÂ â Gov. Andy Beshear announced Kentucky schools are to close to in-person instruction starting Nov. 23, as the state continues to face a COVID-19 surge. The governor also unveiled new COVID-19 restrictions for bars and restaurants, as well as restrictions on private gatherings, gyms, office-based businesses and venues that host events such as weddings.
Unveiling the changes during a briefing Wednesday afternoon, Beshear said the new restriction for schools applies to both public and private institutions. Middle and high schools are to continue remote instruction until Jan. 4, and elementary schools can reopen on Dec. 7 if their county is not in the COVID-19 red zone and if the school follows all Healthy at School guidance.