Blevins School Board

The Blevins School Board met Monday afternoon at 6:30pm in the Blevins School Cafeteria. The meeting started with prayer, the pledge, and the approval of the last meeting’s minutes.

The topics discussed included the school’s updated schedule. Due to the Governor pushing back the date of reopening, but expecting the schools to maintain their end date and number of days in-session, the school had to quickly re-work its entire schedule to make up for the days lost. Largely, the days were recovered by shaving off vacation time. This included some single-day holidays, as well as the first two days of Thanksgiving break, which will be virtual learning days. For a full listing of the changed dates, an altered schedule will be posted on the district’s website soon.

Another issue addressed was the school’s Ready For Learning plan. This state-required plan details the school’s policy for dealing with Covid-19 and the challenges it presents, with a focus on student safety. As of now, the policy has an outline but still largely fluid; the administration is still seeking input from other school districts, its teachers, and its parents, and the policy is continuing to adjust to a rapidly-changing situation. The complete policy will be posted on the district’s website by September 1, though it is expected it may still undergo a few changes.

Finally, Superintendent Dixon presented the school’s policy regarding face coverings for approval. The current policy is that masks will be required by all employees and students k-12 when a 6-foot distance cannot be assured. They are also required of all bus drivers and passengers on any school bus. The face coverings may be removed during instruction and at other times when appropriate social distancing is achieved, and when the students are eating or drinking. The administration’s intent is to establish a policy that is both realistic and does not impede instruction, while also keeping the students as safe as possible.

Other matters discussed include revisions and updates to the student handbook, a possible future fundraiser for comfortable masks for the younger elementary students, and the temporary appointment of Steve Dunham to represent Zone 4 on the Blevins School Board until next elections.

For a full account of the meeting’s minutes, you can find them on the Blevins School District’s web page.

https://blevinshornets.org/about-us/board-of-education/board-minutes/