Henry County public school officials are working to see that the transition necessitated by COVID-19 for students will have a minimal impact on how they move forward.

Only a student who has been on a school’s academic concern list during the third quarter of the school year or earlier can be considered for retention according to information released at the Board of Education’s April 20 meeting. Because of that, no new student can be added as a retention candidate. Also, absence from school or inability to participate in remote learning experience will not impact retention.

Students who are recommended for retention will be offered a face-to-face summer learning program for three weeks this July. Students who attend will be re-evaluated at the end of that program to determine if they meet the criteria to move on to the next grade level. Additional support will be provided at the start of the 2020-2021 school year.

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