Henry County Schools officials said parents and guardians have until July 17 to decide whether they want children to attend class in person or virtually when school begins Aug. 3.
The district, like many in metro Atlanta, plans to offer options for how students are educated in the 2020-2021 school year because of concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
While the school system said it has enhanced cleaning in buildings and formed plans to keep students safe, that may not be enough for some parents.
"We know that each family's level of comfort is different and they will use the information available from our district and the public health officials to make the decision that is best for them," Superintendent Mary Elizabeth Davis said.
“Our district has worked tirelessly to make either option feasible for individual families as well as school district operations. We want families to feel comfortable with either option and understand that they can expect a high-quality education in either setting,” Davis said.
A survey in June found that parents were evenly split on whether to have class in person or virtually, the district said.
“We know that information and data are constantly evolving during this uncertain time, but we are asking families to make at least a nine-week commitment to the option they choose to start the year,” Davis said. “The selection of a learning option, as well as transportation option for families choosing to go back to on-campus learning will help in our final preparations for our start on August 3.”
Parents or guardians can make the choice here. For more information, go here.
