Henderson County Schools
November 20, 2020
HCS Plan Regarding the Executive Order:
Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases we are seeing both in Kentucky and nationally, an executive order was issued by Governor Beshear on November 18th that requires entities throughout the Commonwealth to take additional steps to mitigate further spread of COVID-19. This includes, but is not limited to, local school districts.
New requirements for schools will begin Monday, Nov. 23. See the executive order here.
All public and private schools (K -12) are to cease in-person instruction:
Middle and high schools will remain in remote or virtual instruction until at least Jan. 4, 2021.
Elementary schools may reopen for in-person instruction (HCS will utilize Hybrid) on Dec.7th if their county is not in the red zone and the school follows all Healthy at School guidance.
Thelma B. Johnson Early Learning Center will follow the same K-5 guidance.
The Executive Order and The Kentucky Department of Education stated that schools may, at their own discretion, bring small groups of students into the building to receive targeted services that supplement per the COVID-19 Considerations for Reopening Schools: Welcoming Students for Orientation and Targeted Services and everyone follows all Healthy at School guidance.
What are our next steps?
We will be utilizing Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) for the week of November 23rd and November 30th for all students. There will be no small group targeted instruction during this time.
We anticipate beginning small group targeted instruction at all HCS schools the week of December 7th. We will communicate the plan on Wednesday, December 2nd by 4:00 p.m.
Our Child Nutrition Department will continue to offer the grab and go meal program. Meals will be available to pick up at all elementary school locations on Wednesdays only between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
The Board of Education office and our school offices will remain open.
We encourage you to make an appointment to be seen either in-person or virtually. School buildings will be limited to ONLY the foyer (or front entrance).
Childcares will remain open at TBJ, BGT, and EHS at this time.
Our level of excellence in providing quality instruction to our students will remain the same.
In order to bring our students back to school, we must all work together as a community to decrease the spread of COVID-19. Let’s all practice social distancing, mask-wearing, and hand sanitization. Because we know in-person instruction is the best mode of instruction for our students, we are hopeful that we can resume in-person instruction quickly once cases decline.
We appreciate your support and understanding as we continue to navigate a steady course through these unprecedented times.
Dr. Bob Lawson
Transitional District Director
HCS Childcare
Childcare will be open Nov. 23rd and 24th and will be closed Nov. 25th through Nov. 27th for Thanksgiving
Henderson County School Meal Program Update for NTI Schedule
Henderson County Schools will provide meals for pick up for all children and youth age 18 and younger during the Hybrid and NTI schedule. You do not have to be enrolled in Henderson County Schools to receive meals.
Meals will be available to pick up at all elementary school locations on Wednesdays only between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
We do ask the designated person picking up the meal box to please wear a mask and remain in your vehicle at the pick up locations.
Additionally, HCS Transportation and Child Nutrition Departments will be delivering meals to the following designated area bus stops on Wednesdays:
Hebbardsville 11:30 a.m.
Saddlebrook 11:10 a.m. / Baskett 11:30 a.m. / Beals 12:00
Fair Acres 11:00 a.m. / Woodsview 11:25 a.m.
Holiday Motel 11:00 a.m. / Cottages of Henderson 11:15 a.m.
Shady Tree / Racetrack 11:15 a.m.
Geneva Store 11:45 a.m.
Ashford / Adams Lane 11:15 a.m.
Central Academy 11:00 a.m. / Housing Authority Area 11:15 a.m.
Country View 11:45 a.m.
Presidential MHP / Carriage MHP 11:45 a.m.
During NTI Families will receive (7) breakfast, (7) lunch, and (5) dinner meals.
For more information, please contact Charlotte Baumgartner, Director of Child Nutrition, at 270-831-5014 or charlotte.baumgartner@henderson.kyschools.us.
There is no scheduled meal pickup/delivery for the following Wednesday(s)
November 25th
December 23rd
December 30th
NTI/Virtual Learning Guidance for Parent and Students
Healthy at School Website for Henderson County Schools
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Email: communications@henderson.kyschools.us
Website: www.henderson.kyschools.us
Location: 1805 2nd Street, Henderson, KY, USA
Phone: 270-831-5000
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