Update from Superintendent Threadgill: District-wide school closure begins at end of the day on March 17
MCPSS Parents
and Guardians,
Due to several factors, I
have made the decision to begin the district-wide school closure effective at the close of business today, March 17,
2020. Again,
all MCPSS campuses and offices will close at the end of business today, March
17, until tentatively April 6. As we receive
information from the governor’s
office related to the school
closure and/or the reopening of school, we will continue to keep each
of you abreast via email, our webpage www.mcpss.com/coronavirus, and through social
media.
A separate correspondence will be sent to all employees this afternoon detailing work
schedules beyond dismissal today. Also, we will release our feeding program plan today to
make sure our children do not go hungry. Feeding sites and times will be
included in the information you will receive later today.
All students in
attendance yesterday and today were given academic enrichment packets. For students who have
not been present to receive their
packets, we are requesting that parents pick
up your packets from your school's office today through Friday at 3
p.m. We strongly
encourage parents to pick up packets from their child’s school, as some information in
the packets is not accessible online for students in grades 6-12. However, the K-5 packets, for those who have
internet access, may also be accessed online at www.mcpss.com/coronavirus.
If school does not
resume on April 6, we will be communicating further instructional plans beyond
the student packets, if needed.
Additionally, in the next few days, we will be communicating a
full online learning platform for ALL SENIOR (12th grade) students and
parents. This is being done to ensure that in the event school is delayed
even further, our seniors will remain on track to graduate in May.
There are still several
unknowns related to the coronavirus pandemic and decisions will continue to be made
throughout the closure period. Therefore, I encourage each of you to
continue checking your email and social media for updates from MCPSS.
Please try to remain
safe and healthy during this time. I truly appreciate your support of our district and the
decisions being made during such an uncharted time.
Sincerely,
Chresal D. Threadgill
Superintendent
Mobile County Public Schools