Utah educators could get COVID-19 vaccine by mid-January
and last updated 2020-12-17 18:20:56-05
SALT LAKE CITY â Utah teachers and school staffers could be offered the COVID-19 vaccine by mid-January, according to emails shared with FOX 13.
School districts and teachers unions began emailing educators on Wednesday night, preparing them to be able to be offered the vaccine. Some said their district anticipated beginning vaccination by Jan. 15.
The Jordan School District told teachers to anticipate being offered the vaccine upon return from winter break. The Salt Lake City School District said it was anticipating vaccines might be available and offered starting Jan. 8.
SALT LAKE CITY Snow days are going to be a thing of the past in the Canyons School District. From now on, snow days will become remote learning days. If there is a day that we can t travel safely, students and teachers will simply go to their laptops and get to work, said Jeff Haney, Canyons School District spokesman.
The district issued devices for learning during the pandemic, which district leaders realized would nicely facilitate working from home in inclement weather.
Haney points out there have been only two snow days in the 12-year history of the Canyons School District. But under state law, those days of disrupted learning still need to be made up by either extending the school year or removing scheduled off days.
Utah school teachers could get $1500 bonus as thank you for work during pandemic
Utah school teachers and other school employees are expected to get bonuses for working during the pandemic.
and last updated 2020-12-16 15:26:21-05
SALT LAKE CITY â School teachers in Utah could soon get a $1500 bonus.
Itâs part of an education funding package expected to be unveiled Wednesday.
FOX 13âs content sharing partners at the Salt Lake Tribune first reported the story.
The report indicates legislative leaders plan to propose adding $140 million to next year s budget to cover the cost.
The bonus is described as a âthank youâ for educators whoâve been on the front lines working in difficult conditions brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.