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River Elementary School, one of the buildings in the Switzerland of Ohio School District in Monroe County, is one site where COVID-19 vaccinations will be given to staff next week.
WOODSFIELD Schools in Monroe County are preparing their staff members to receive COVID-19 vaccines starting next week, but the Harrison Hills City School District got a jumpstart on the process.
Harrison County’s school, employees originally had been slated for vaccinations next week as well, but they were able to receive their vaccinations early.
Harrison Hills Superintendent Dana Snider said the first round of vaccines already has been administered.
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CEDARVILLE, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine continues to focus on COVID-19’s impact on schools with the goal of achieving full-time, in-person attendance for students by March 1 with new resources available for school districts.
DeWine began his Tuesday conference with a report from Ohio Department of Education Superintendent Paolo DeMaria outlining the impact of the pandemic on students.
“We know the pandemic has really been disruptive in some ways for all the children,” DeWine said. “In the spring, all Ohio children were out of school. And during this academic year, some kids have been entirely remote, some have been entirely in the classroom and some have been a combination of the two. … It’s been a strain even for the kids who have been totally in the classroom the whole academic year.”
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SALINEVILLE Happy to be back in school, Southern Local administrators on Tuesday talked to the board about upcoming programs, activities and ways to work toward catching students back up after so much time in virtual classes.
High school and junior high principal Jay Kiger said when the students returned it was obvious some had not been on a schedule of getting up early, but they were happy to be back at school. The high school is preparing for testing at this time.
Elementary principal Rich Wright reported on the plan to begin intervention for students in grades kindergarten through sixth, bringing students in early on mornings to get some extra attention in areas where they may be behind. Students would be given breakfast at 7:30 a.m. and get the additional help between 7:45 a.m. and the start of the elementary school day.
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RECOGNITION â Cookie West, who established the Lee Alexander West Spiritual Movement, presented a certificate of appreciation to Jefferson County Educational Service Center Superintendent Chuck Kokiko for efforts to help students gain an education during the COVID-19 pandemic. JCESC and nine school districts were recognized for their continued work to ensure students learn, be it in person or remotely.
STEUBENVILLE Local educators have been helping students navigate through learning amid the coronavirus pandemic, and those efforts have not gone unnoticed.
The Lee Alexander West Spiritual Movement honored nine area school districts and the Jefferson County Educational Service Center with the ninth-annual Lee West Award for their ongoing work to maintain education in person or remotely.
ST. CLAIRSVILLE The heavy snowfall this week is not expected to slow the weekly COVID-19 vaccination process for Belmont County senior citizens. This week