Henry McMaster recommended districts statewide wait until after Labor Day to begin school this fall to allow more time for preparing for teaching amid the ongoing pandemic. Districts were provided instructions on how to submit changes to any already-approved fall plans, he said.Patrick joined the Live 5 News team in October 2006.VIDEO: Beaufort County School District plans all-virtual start to school yearThe enrollment period for Virtual Academy, the long-term virtual learning option, ends on Friday, Aug. 14.One man is in custody after police say he assaulted another man and stole his car, then leading police on a car chase. The decision comes as the number of coronavirus cases in the county continue to rise.Superintendent Frank Rodriguez said in a press release, "Having reviewed DHEC metrics for the past six weeks, we see COVID-19 conditions simply are not improving in our community.

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The Beaufort County Board of Education approved this week a 2020-21 school calendar with a revised start date of Sept. 8, which was moved from Aug. 17 because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Beaufort County School District announced this week it will shift to a full virtual educational model when the academic year begins Sept. 8. The district said more information on both virtual educational platforms will be provided to parents in a briefing later this week. The question given current conditions is not “if” a child or teacher will be infected, it’s when.”Last week, the district delayed the first day of school until Sept. 8. But Rodriguez said the approval contained a caveat “that has caused some consternation at the local level,” which stipulates the approval is contingent upon the district offering an in-person option no later than Sept. 14. All Beaufort County School District students will be attending school virtually to start the school year, superintendent Frank Rodriguez announced Tuesday. Past editions of our newsletter, formerly known as “Between the Lines” are … But Rodriguez said the approval contained a caveat “that has caused some consternation at the local level,” which stipulates the approval is contingent upon the district offering an in-person option no later than Sept. 14.Rodriguez said he would lobby the state in hopes of being granted relief from that provision.South Carolina Department of Education spokesman Ryan Brown said that any changes to a district’s opening plan would also have to be reviewed and then re-approved.

Beaufort County school board hires $140K deputy superintendent, two directors By Rachel Jones, The Island Packet (Hilton Head Island, S.C.) 6/10/2020 US … August 5, 2020 at 10:00 AM EDT - Updated August 5 at 12:13 PM A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2020 Gray Television, Inc. “There will be some five-days approved but there will be other hybrid plans as well.”The Beaufort County School District’s fall plan was one of 25 district plans statewide that Spearman approved on July 30. Given current conditions, the question is not if a child or a teacher will be infected with COVID-19.

The question given current conditions is not “if” a child or teacher will be infected, it’s when.”After school starts, the school district will continue to assess the situation, Rodriguez said.The school board voted in July to approve the new school calendar with the Sept. 8 start date.Gov. The Beaufort County School District’s fall plan was one of 25 district plans statewide that Spearman approved on July 30. “Views & News from the Beaufort County School District” is an electronic magazine that’s published monthly during the school year. “Having reviewed the heck metrics for the past six weeks, we find that conditions simply are not improving in our community.

State Superintendent of Education Molly Spearman announced approval Thursday of the school district’s schedule and reopening plan, along with those of 24 other counties.

The Beaufort County School District has announced the first day of the 2020-21 school year will be fully online. Beaufort County School District’s superintendent said the district will launch the fall school year with all-virtual instruction, citing concerns about the spread of COVID-19. “The coronavirus is out of control, and no country in the world has successfully reopened its schools when infection rates were this high. In fact, they have been getting worse. And in fact, they have been getting worse.”Rodriguez said that last week, the county reported a record 113 new infections in a single day. Tropical Storm Isaias has Hilton Head leaders watching out for rip …

The new calendar comes as the Beaufort County School District is deciding how to safely educate students during the coronavirus pandemic. The South Carolina Department of Education approved the district's plan with the understanding that in-person learning would be available no later than Sept. 14. BEAUFORT, S.C. (WCSC/WTOC) - Beaufort County School District’s superintendent said the district will launch the fall school year with all-virtual instruction, citing concerns about the spread of COVID-19.WATCH LIVE: The Beaufort County School District is expected to announce an all-virtual start to school this fall. Instruction will still commence on Sept. 8 and the final day of classes will be June 17.Lawyer who took on Chevron in Ecuador is disbarred in New YorkHere's why this recession has been different from any otherFirst day of school in Beaufort County will be fully onlineShow full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours.

He also cited the county’s percent-positive rate for COVID-19 testing, saying that the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control designates any counties with rates of 10% or higher as “high.”“In the most current metrics released Monday, Beaufort County’s positive rate was 20.8%,” he said.Rodriguez emphasizes that he wants to return to face-to-face instruction, as do most teachers, support staff, students and families.“But before that can happen safely, conditions must be safer than they are today,” he said.