ARST Covid-19 Updates

10/22/2020

https://www.augustachronicle.com/news/20201021/columbia-county-high-schools-to-reopen-full-time-in-january

The Columbia County School District will return high school students to classrooms full-time next semester, and parents still concerned over COVID-19 have

10/16/2020

A/B Schedule Information for Middle and High School
Revised 10/14/2020
During its regularly scheduled School Board Meeting Tuesday, October 13, 2020, the Board of Education approved updated schedules for students in grades 6 – 12 currently attending school on the A/B schedule.

Students in grades 6 – 8 currently attending school on the A/B schedule will return to a five-day in-person attendance schedule as follows:

6th Graders return full time October 19, 2020
7th Graders return full time October 26, 2020
8th Graders return full time November 2, 2020
*Students in grades 7 and 8 will continue attending school on the A/B schedule until their respective phase in dates.

All students in grades 9-12 currently attending school on the A/B schedule will remain on their assigned A/B schedule, but with the option to attend school every Friday, beginning October 23, 2020. In an effort to provide greater support for students, any student earning a C or lower in any class must attend the full school day on Fridays for the remainder of the semester. However, all other students will have the option to attend school on Fridays, as well, or they may continue independent learning at home on Fridays.

This option provides high school students the opportunity to have three days of in-person instruction each week, excluding weeks with holidays. Each Friday, teachers will provide new instruction to those present, and those not present will complete the same learning activities independently from home.

Friday, October 16, 2020, all 9-12 students will receive a letter for their parents with information regarding the requirement or the option for their student to attend school every Friday. This letter requires a parental response and should be returned to the student’s school no later than Wednesday, October 21.

“From the start of the school year our plan has been to return to in-person instruction as soon as it was safe to do so, as we know in-person instruction is so important to students’ ability to learn to their potential and school is essential to the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of children,” said Dr. Sandra Carraway, Superintendent of Schools.

“We will continue to closely monitor the number of positive COVID-19 cases in our community, as we seek to provide our students with safe, healthy environments for learning,” Carraway added.

Parents with questions regarding their child’s schedule should contact their zoned school.

*December 14-18, 2020, are semester exam dates for high school students. Please refer to our official high school exam schedule linked below for attendance on these dates. The exam schedule will impact attendance for Group A and Group B high school students on December 16-18, 2020, because both groups will be attending on the same day at different times.

10/06/2020

Update to GO #1, dated 05OCT20.

The significant change is that there is no longer a 250 mile travel restriction – see Section 4. I know that employees are starting to make plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas. We will treat holiday PTO requests as we have in previous years, on a first come first served basis. We will do our best to accommodate all requests; however, we must maintain minimal staffing to ensure adequate mission support.

For employees traveling outside the Augusta area, please encourage them to review the CDC website – link below – to assess the risk of COVID-19 exposure. Employees should continue to take all necessary precautions to avoid catching or transmitting COVID-19. If they think they have been exposed, they must inform us immediately so we can assess the risk and possibly place them on telework to avoid transmission within the customer spaces.

All PPE guidelines and on-site social distancing requirements remain in effect. So far we have successfully prevented any mass spreading in the customer spaces. Please reinforce with your employees the importance of strictly following all COVID-19 protocols within Back Hall.

CDC link:

View the number of confirmed cases COVID-19 in the United States

07/14/2020

Richmond County back to school information.

To prepare for the start of the 2020-2021 school year, we know there is a lot to consider as you make the best decision for your children as they return to school. The Richmond County School System is preparing to reopen schools for in-person, onsite instruction on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. This...

07/14/2020

Columbia County return to school plan.

The Columbia County School District holds that in-person instruction is best for student learning, while acknowledging that the threat of the Coronavirus has placed great difficulties and uncertainty on our ability to provide face to face instruction as our sole method for teaching children. We unde...

07/02/2020

https://www.wrdw.com/2020/07/01/back-to-school-in-the-csra-what-you-need-to-know/

We’re getting a better idea of what school might look like this fall in districts and on university campuses across the CSRA.

05/20/2020

https://www.wrdw.com/content/news/Face-masks-required-for-government-buildings-violaters-will-be-penalized-570606961.html

The Augusta Commission has approved a written ordinance of requiring face masks to be worn inside government buildings and penalities for violations.

05/08/2020

Just received an update from the Fort Gordon page.

*** Post deliveries not permitted ***

In an effort to minimize exposure, meal and floral service deliveries to are not be permitted until further notice. We appreciate your cooperation.

05/07/2020

https://www.wfxg.com/story/42098171/columbia-county-issues-update-on-parks-and-libraries

COLUMBIA COUNTY, GA (WFXG) - Starting Wednesday, May 6, Columbia County will reopen county athletic fields and tennis courts for activities. The BMX and Skate Park located at Blanchard Woods Park will

05/01/2020

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04/20/2020

We now have masks to distribute. I will put together a plan to get them to personnel that could come work on the floor. Until then, my priority is the personnel working this rotation. Once I put together a plan, I will have the shift leads put it out.