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Jan 7, 2021 7:22 PM
New board members, along with one returning board member, were sworn in at Thursday’s meeting of the Christian County School Board.
Tiffany Mumford-Brame, Mike Walker and Jeff Moore were sworn-in virtually by Christian Circuit Judge Andrew Self, who wished them luck, saying he knows they will work their hardest to do the best they can for the students of Christian County.
Board member Tom Bell was selected to serve as board chair, filling the role previously filled by former member Linda Keller, with Lindsey Clark chosen as vice-chair.
Students had been set to return to in-person, traditional five days a week learning on Wednesday of this week, but due to a spike in local COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, that was delayed until Monday. Assistant Superintendent Laura Morris says they are working closely with the health department on getting vaccines to teachers and staff who want one as soon as possible.
Board attorney Jack Lackey Jr. added there are no hospitals within 100 miles that have any rooms available. Bentzel said it’s not “looking good” for students to return to traditional learning on Monday due to the increasing COVID numbers in the county, the hospital’s capacity, and a large number of teachers and staff in the district who are either positive or in quarantine.
Assistant Superintendent of Administration Laura Morris also provided an update about the COVID vaccine. She said educators are in the third-phase of receiving the vaccine, which is expected to be within the next couple of months. She added 802 of the district’s 1,193 employees have signed-up to get the vaccine.
Board attorney Jack Lackey Jr. added there are no hospitals within 100 miles that have any rooms available. Bentzel said it’s not “looking good” for students to return to traditional learning on Monday due to the increasing COVID numbers in the county, the hospital’s capacity, and a large number of teachers and staff in the district who are either positive or in quarantine.
Assistant Superintendent of Administration Laura Morris also provided an update about the COVID vaccine. She said educators are in the third-phase of receiving the vaccine, which is expected to be within the next couple of months. She added 802 of the district’s 1,193 employees have signed-up to get the vaccine.