Union County Schools establish end of year plans

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Union County Schools issued a statement concerning the end of the school year and parents/ students’ options from May 11 to May 22.

Students who have demonstrated proficiency in their course work by May 8 will have the option to continue their educational enrichment from May 11 until May 22. Otherwise, their online instruction will end on Friday, May 8.

However, students who need remedial assistance will receive “individualized instruction” through the end of the year to prepare for the upcoming year.

Students will be notified of their proficiency by 3 p.m. on May 8. Upcoming teacher in-service days are May 7 and 8, so some students last full-school day will be May 6, unless their education continues through to May 22.

Principals will be sending out more information in the coming days and weeks. Each student and will receive specialized curriculum to ensure standards are met.

“Our team has worked several weeks to put together a curriculum plan that will best serve all students and families in our community as we finish the year out together,” said Superintendent John Hill in his published statement.

More information about Gov. Kemp’s decision to close schools below:

ATLANTA, Ga – Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed Executive Order 04.01.20.01 to close all public-school facilities through the end of the school year.

Kemp announced the order on April 1, along with his decision to implement a shelter in place directive until April 13. He first closed public K-12 schools on March 31 and had since extended the order until April 24.

The order applies to all elementary, secondary, and post-secondary public education facilities in order to stop the spread of COVID-19 in Georgia communities. As of April 1, the week of April 23 is predicted to be the tipping point in the Georgia outbreak.

Online learning will continue, and local school districts can determine the final day of classes. Also, faculty and staff can return to their classrooms once school districts determine it is safe for employees to enter the campus.

Georgia Department of Public Health and Department of Education are taking measures to ensure the nutrition and safety needs of students are being met during this time.

A testing waiver for public schools was approved earlier in the year. No student will take Georgia Milestones.

This order does not apply to the University System of Georgia or the Technical College System of Georgia. The Chancellor of the University System and Commissioner of the Technical College System reserve the right to make decisions about their respective campuses across Georgia.