COVID-19 Update
Friday March 13, 2020
Important update from the Osceola School District as of 5:55 p.m.:
Based on further developments in the state-wide effort to control the spread of COVID-19, we are enacting the following changes to our school district operations:
1. Spring Break for students and 9 month employees will be extended by one week. We expect school to resume on Monday, March 30.
2. All extracurricular events and activities, including athletic competitions, scheduled through March 31 will be canceled. If possible, we will work to postpone and reschedule, but no extracurricular activities will resume until we receive additional guidance from state leaders and state and local health officials.
3. Important end-of-year activities such as proms, grad-bash, awards night, concerts, and graduation ceremonies scheduled after March 31 will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis as soon as we receive additional guidance.
4. State testing, slated to begin on April 1, will be delayed by two weeks.
5. SDOC has developed an instructional continuity plan that will be implemented in the event this situation extends beyond two weeks. Please continue to watch for our messaging and monitor our website and social media for updates and links to critical learning content.
6. All 12 month employees are expected to return to work on Monday, March 23rd, if not taking vacation or personal time during the original week of spring break. Decisions about return to work status for teachers and other 10 and 11 month support staff will be made next week, as additional information and guidance becomes available about the need to implement an instructional continuity plan. Please monitor district communication carefully.
7. School and district offices will reopen on Monday, March 23, as originally planned, and administrators and other 12-month employees should plan to report to work until further notice. Please contact your direct supervisor if you have questions or specific concerns.
For all of us, today, there are still more questions than answers. Will make-up days be required? Will we be required to cancel important end-of-year celebrations? When will life return to normal?
Please remember that this situation is evolving day by day, hour by hour, and minute by minute. The most important priority for your School Board Members and Superintendent is for all of us to stay well, and we will continue to keep your well-being front of mind as we make critical decisions. Thank you for your patience and dedication throughout this situation. Continue to practice the healthy habits we've shared, and watch for updates as this progresses.
At this time Osceola Science Charter School is closely following district updates and are ready to implement distance learning, we will be in touch with the details promptly. Thank you for your time and understanding in efforts of protecting our community.
Sincerely,
Osceola Science