More Fresno County elementary students to return to campus
The announcement impacts schools which were already in the process of phasing students back to in-person learning prior to winter break.
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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) Class will be back in session in person next week for thousands of Fresno County elementary school students after health officials determined county COVID case rates and healthcare system capacity are improving. It means you re going to be in a classroom 6 feet apart wearing masks, social distancing in place, said Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Jim Yovino.
NEW: Fresno Co. K-6 school sites, which were already in the process of phasing students back, can now resume their reopening. Students can return to campus as soon as Monday.
Benicia Unified School District had 344 sixth grade students during 2018-2019 school year, according to the California Department of Education. Los Angeles Unified School District had the highest number of sixth grade students enrolled in California with 45,547.
According to numbers provided by the National Center for Education Services, California is expected to see a decrease of three percent in public elementary and secondary school enrollment from 2017-2029. The state expected to see the largest drop in enrollment is New Mexico with a projected 12 percent decrease, while Washington D.C. is projected to see a 14 percent increase over the same time period.
Clovis Unified teacher explains new routines of distance learning
One sixth-grade teacher says her day to day instruction has completely changed.
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Multidirectional microphones and Zoom classes are daily tools for Mrs. Toews. We chose to do a simultaneous learning model, so I m teaching both live bodies and kids on Zoom at the same time, said Liberty Elementary teacher Chelsea Toews.
Resources just a year ago that she didn t have to use in the classroom. I will give instruction to the class. Everyone is able to see what I m doing, explained Toews. Zoom kids are watching from home, and the live bodies can see what I m doing on the board.
When will local schools reopen? Gov. Newsom announces new website with guidance for state educators
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CLOVIS, Calif. (KFSN) California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a Safe Schools For All website, one which will offer state guidance to help schools safely reopen.
But at least one district superintendent in the Valley is upset with the funding mechanism the governor has in place to bring students back to campus.
Newsom invited parents to use a new, centralized website school.covid19.ca.gov if they have questions about the framework for a safe reopening of schools.
Administrators can use the website to get technical assistance on a safety plan.