(Red Oak) The State has approved the Red Oak School district’s waiver request to go to temporary remote learning. Due to an increase in the number of cases of COVID-19, the school board voted across the board to immediately transition to remote learning for 48 hours pending approval of a Department of Education waiver to extend remote learning for up to two weeks.
Red Oak School’s Superintendent Ron Lorenz says the State approved the District’s request, today.
Lorenz said they were fearful that if the trend continued, they wouldn’t be able to provide effective instruction whether it be face-to-face or a remote setting. Lorenz is confident the students will get the proper instruction needed through remote learning.
Lorenz admits there’s is no substitute for face-to-face instruction.
Effective November 12, all students at Inman Elementary and Red Oak Jr/Sr High School will participate in remote learning until after the Thanksgiving break on November 30.
The district is not offering voluntary learning opportunities or supplemental resources. They are required to provide robust compulsory virtual instruction to all students. live interactions with students are expected. Rigorous remote lessons will be provided on a daily basis through Google Classroom. Students are required to login and complete assignments daily.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided free of charge and available for pick up at 5 locations within the community from 7 am- 9 am on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. On Tuesday, families will pick up meals for Tuesday and Wednesday. Pick up locations will be at Inman Elementary, Red Oak Early Childhood Center, Webster School, Faith Community Church, and First Christian Church.
If you have any questions please contact your students attendance center.
