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London to open just one school fully in-person
Josephine Birdsell
Staff Writer
London City Schools has approved a plan for the return to school
in the fall.
Elementary school students can choose to attend school fully inperson
or fully online, while middle and high school students can
choose to attend school under a blended format (partially online and
partially in-person) or fully online.
Allowing only one school to open fully in-person allows the district
to better pool its resources into that school, said Dr. Lou
Kramer, superintendent.
“We know elementary students don’t really learn well in a
blended or online model,” he said, so the district is prioritizing an
in-person option for those students.
The district will provide computers to middle and high school
students, as well as to elementary students who choose to attend
school online. The district is working to supply WiFi hotspots to students
in need. Students will have to apply for Internet access, and
the district will prioritize students on free-and-reduced lunch or
students who have another financial hardship.
The district does not have plans at this time to offer meals to
students attending school online, although it will consider the number
of students choosing a remote learning option who may rely on
access to food in schools, Kramer said.
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Middle and high school students must indicate the second semester if they choose to.
whether they intend to attend school using a blended or Elementary students only need to indicate their preferred
instruction method if they intend to attend school
fully online option by filling out a survey distributed by
the district. At the beginning of the school year, there will online. Otherwise, the district will assume all elementary
students will attend school in-person in the fall.
be a two-week trial period before students are expected
to commit to their selected option. However, once the trial However, the district may move all students online
period is over, students who choose a fully online option or create a blended learning option for elementary
must stay online through the end of the semester. school students later in the school year if the spread of
The district will allocate resources for and assign COVID-19 increases or staff attendance decreases.
teachers to online instruction based on the number of “The plan is measured. We would love to open the
students who select a fully online option. Allowing students
to switch between blended and online options when we open, we want to do so in a well thought out,
schools to all students all day, every day. However,
would require a reallocation of resources, Kramer said. well planned way. So, this (plan) is a good starting
Students who choose a fully online option during the point. (But) obviously, a lot can happen between now
first semester can switch to another available option for and the start of school,” Kramer said.
New spot for PC farmers market
Kristy Zurbrick
Madison Editor
The Plain City Farmers Market, set to open on July
30, has a new home for the season.
Vendors will set up shop at 340 W. Main St. in front
of the former Plain City Elementary building. In previous
years, the market was located at the corner of Route
161 (Main Street) and North Chillicothe Street.
“We just didn’t have any way to do crowd control at
the old location,” said Kathy Saxour, market co-chair.
“At the new location, we can set up perimeters, and we
will have one entrance and one exit.”
Organizers have implemented additional safety
measures in an effort to prevent the spread of COVID-
19. All vendors will have hand sanitizer at their booths,
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Students who choose to complete school in-person
are required to meet health and safety guidelines.
Those students are not permitted to come to school if
they are showing symptoms of COVID-19, have a household
member showing symptoms of COVID-19, have a
household member diagnosed with COVID-19 or have
been ordered to quarantine.
Students and guardians are expected to monitor the
health and symptoms of those in their household. However,
if there are confirmed cases within the county,
Madison County Public Health will contact families to
inform them if they must quarantine. The health department
also will contact the school district with information
on what students should not be at school, Eisler said.
While in school, all students and staff must wear
cloth face masks covering their nose, mouth and chin.
Students who are exempt from wearing face masks due
to pre-existing breathing conditions may wear a plastic
face shield. Students must have a doctor’s note to be exempt
from wearing face masks. Students who refuse to
wear face coverings are not allowed in school.
The district is enforcing increased social distancing,
using physical barriers and tape markings. Breakfast
and lunch will be socially distanced, making use of gymnasiums
and classrooms to separate students. The district
encourages students to bring their own meals from
home, but the district will provide individually packaged
breakfast and lunch options, as well.
The district is enforcing social distancing on school
busses whenever possible. No more than two students
will be allowed per bus seat. Buses will mix outside air
into the bus when possible. To better mitigate virus
spread, the district encourages families to drive students
to and from school and avoid carpooling when possible.
and customers are not permitted to touch the produce.
Organizers are highly recommending that vendors and
customers wear face coverings.
The search for a new location delayed the market’s
opening by about four weeks. In the past, the first day coincided
with Plain City’s Independence Day celebration.
“I’m glad we finally got something set in stone and
rolling,” Saxour said. “We wanted to stay visible on
Main Street. Visibility is key for us.”
While a few vendors aren’t returning this season,
many are, she added. For details, visit “Plain City
Farmers Market” on Facebook. Vendor spaces are $5
per week or $30 for the season.
The market will run from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursdays
through Oct. 8. Parking is available on site.
The district is limiting visitors in school to those who
are “critically required.” Guardians must wait outside
the school to pick up students.
Even with increased safety measures, virus spread is
possible, so the district may switch to a blended approach
with half of the student body in-person and half
online on a rotating schedule or to an entirely online format
for all students later in the year. The decision to
switch to a blended or all-online format will be based on
a variety of factors, including changes in guidelines from
Madison County Public Health, teacher attendance, and
overall risk levels state-wide, county-wide, and within
the local community and school district, Eisler said.
“We are working as hard as we can to balance the
health and safety of our students and staff while providing
the best education we possibly can,” he said.
“This pandemic is unlike anything any of us have
ever seen before... so, this will be a school year unlike
any that we’ve seen before, as well. We’re going to need
to be understanding of that. We thank all of Eagle nation
for their support, and we ask for their grace and
their patience with us as we work through all of this.”
Families must commit to whether their student will
attend school in-person or online by July 31. Families
are committed to the option they choose for the entirety
of the first semester, although they can choose a new
option for the second semester beginning in December.
Families can indicate the option of their choice by filling
out a survey sent out by the district and found on the
district website at mplsd.org.
The district is delaying the start of school by three
days to give staff members more time for training because
of the unique challenges the school year presents.
Staff members also will use the additional days to rearrange
furniture to better allow for social distancing in
classrooms. The new start date for students is Aug. 24.