MOTLEY
Motley Co. ISD votes for four-day week
MATADOR—The Motley County ISD board of trustees voted last week to go to a four-day school week for the 2020–21 school year.
The board voted 5-0 to give the new format a try. They also approved the calendar for the 2020–21 school year. The board has been discussing the four-day week since last fall.
A letter was sent out to parents in December, and a parent meeting was held in January. Surveys were also sent out to parents and some teachers, and board members visited two other schools that are doing the four-day week. The Caprock Courier reports that response from students, teachers, and parents to try the four-day week has been very positive.
—The Caprock Courier
KING
Guthrie CSD decides to return to school after spring break
GUTHRIE—In a communication to parents and on the district’s Facebook page, the Guthrie Common School District noted that it had decided to return back to school Monday, March 16, 2020, after spring break.
The school district’s statement said, “Currently, we do not believe there is a need to extend our spring break or close the school. School-aged children are not identified as more susceptible to COVID-19 or identified as an at-risk population. Classes will resume as regularly scheduled on Monday, March 16. We will continue to monitor the progress of the illness and communicate with parents and staff on an ongoing basis as any changes may develop.”
—Guthrie Common School District Facebook page
SCURRY
Snyder ISD evaluating COVID-19 response
SNYDER—Snyder Independent School District officials decided to close the campus to students and hold teacher workdays on Monday, March 16, and Tuesday, March 17. This time was used to plan and prepare should a need to offer instruction online or by alternative methods arise.
This was to also give SISD administration an opportunity to identify and communicate with staff and families who have traveled to areas where COVID-19/Coronavirus has been identified.
—Snyder Daily News
GARZA
Post Nursing and Rehab Center bans all non-essential contact until April 30
POST—Post Nursing and Rehab Center has announced that they are not on lockdown, but only essential caregivers will be allowed to visit patients and residents until at least April 30.
Essential caregivers include staff, hospice nurses, pharmacy, lab, X-ray technicians and physicians.
Each of these people will be screened when they walk into the door and their temperature will be checked. If they are showing any signs or symptoms, that person will not be allowed in.
“We are following CDC guidelines at this time to protect our residents, your loved ones,” said Kasey Martinez, the facility’s assistant director of nursing, “We know that this is very difficult for all of you, but we want to keep your loved ones safe and healthy. Our IT staff, along with administration, are working together to get equipment for FaceTiming and Skype, but any of you are welcome to call and check on them or speak to them anytime.”
Martinez said, “We will keep families and the community informed as we receive updates and/or changes.”
—The Post Dispatch
NEARBY
City of Stamford suspends disconnection of residential water services for non-payment for 30 days
STAMFORD—The City of Stamford has announced a 30-day suspension of the policy to disconnect water services due to non-payment.
In a statement on the city’s Facebook page, Mayor James M. Decker said, “Our City Council will follow the lead of numerous cities around the nation, and we will officially approve this suspension on Monday night. As we encourage regular hand washing for health and safety purposes, we do not want any citizen to be without water due to a disconnection. All fees will remain due, but no disconnection actions will be taken this month.”
—City of Stamford Facebook page
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