Hundreds of SCCPSS teachers and staff receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Hundreds of SCCPSS school teachers and staff receive second vaccine dose By Bria Bolden | April 11, 2021 at 12:40 AM EDT - Updated April 11 at 5:26 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - Saturday marked the day several hundred public school teachers received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. A partnership between the school district and a local nursing company is what made it possible.
Four hundred Savannah-Chatham County Public School System staff received their second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine Saturday. Those WTOC spoke with say it brings them a little closer to things being back to normal.
Investigation underway after weapon found at Godley Station School SCCPSS (Source: WTOC) By WTOC Staff | March 8, 2021 at 12:44 PM EST - Updated March 8 at 1:55 PM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - A weapon was found at Godley Station School on Friday during a ârandom administrative inspection,â according to a statement released by the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.
That statement, in full below, was sent to parents by Godley Station Schoolâs Acting Principal Lesley M. Jordan:
Good afternoon Parents, this is your school principal with a safety message. During a random administrative inspection today, a weapon was found in our school. School administrators immediately took possession of the weapon and Campus Police were called. The investigation continues and no further details can be released at this time.
SCCPSS board to review first week of hybrid learning
SCCPSS board to review first week of hybrid learning By Sean Evans | March 3, 2021 at 6:24 AM EST - Updated March 3 at 6:52 AM
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - The Savannah-Chatham County Public School board will meet Wednesday and hear a report on how the bi-weekly in-person hybrid learning model is going in the second semester of learning.
The school district adopted the hybrid learning model at the last board of education meeting last month.
WTOC spoke with Associate Superintendent Bernadette Ball-Oliver about the feedback they’ve been getting from families and teachers, and she tells us it’s largely good.
The Savannah-Chatham County Public School District is releasing more details on how it plans to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to its faculty and staff members.
That number could tick up slightly if more parents opt-in to the format by the deadline.
Parents have until Wednesday to switch their students from virtual to one of the hybrid cohorts. Switching to the in-person hybrid model will be reviewed and approved based upon space in the classroom that is compliant with social distancing guidelines.
Among many considerations is transportation.
The district has said that bus transportation is limited and not guaranteed, due to COVID restrictions of bus capacities and social distancing.
Requests for switching from virtual to in-person learning for the remainder of the year is cut off as of Wednesday to allow for schools to determine space in particular grades or rooms; and to minimize disruption to classes and routines.