During a nearly two-hour long Facebook Live presentation Tuesday evening, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. Superintendent David Smith outlined more information about the district's new reopening plan.
Smith went through the expansive plan, which includes pages of updated safety measures, health guidelines and other information concerning the start of the school year.
Read Moreong before COVID-19 forced traditional schools to develop reopening plans for the fall, Leandra Arnold said online learning programs were always a viable option.
Last school year, Arnold decided to enroll her two sons Cage and Joseph Coffman into the Indiana Connections Academy (INCA). Arnold said the virtual learning program proved to benefit her children's academic experience.
Read MoreAs a concerned parent, Sloane Standley said more families should consider placing their children in virtual learning academies this school year.
After the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. announced its reopening plans, calling for schools to welcome back all students for traditional instruction on Aug. 19, Standley decided to move her children, Leighton and Maddox Beasley, from their schools to an online-learning program.
Read MoreDuring a late Friday afternoon news conference, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. Superintendent David Smith announced EVSC schools will delay the start of the 2020-21 school year by two weeks.
The first day of school will now be Wednesday, Aug. 19.
Read MoreIvy Tech Community College Evansville is planning an event to make it easier for future and current students to enroll for fall classes.
Through Enroll ‘N Go, planned for July 29-30, students will be able to drive up and talk to educational professionals about the next steps for enrollment.
Read MoreAfter months of uncertainty and delayed announcements, families are doubtful school districts will be able to follow their reopening plans.
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. and some other area corporations have announced schools will welcome back students in the fall, as early as Aug. 5.
Here's how four area families are feeling about the return to school:
Read Moreuring a Facebook Live Q&A session on Monday, area parents voiced their concerns about the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation's reopening plans.
As originally scheduled, EVSC will welcome back all students Aug. 5 as well as offering both short and long-term virtual options through remote learning and the EVSC Virtual Academy.
Superintendent David Smith said he hoped the live Q&A would allow families to voice their concerns and get questions answered about the district's plans this fall.
Read MoreAlthough the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation's announced reopening plan lacked specifics about COVID-19 prevention measures, school board members said they are confident those details are being thoroughly worked out.
On Tuesday, Superintendent David Smith announced the district's reopening plan in an online podcast, with students expected to return to traditional learning environments at schools on Aug. 5.
Read MoreWith prices of school breakfast and lunch meals possibly increasing next school year, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. parent Karese Johnson is concerned the move could pose problems for low-income families.
During Monday's school board meeting, Carl Underwood, assistant superintendent of Business Operations, motioned a potential plan to increase all school meal prices by more than 6 percent.
Read MoreWith a shortfall in university funding and concerns revolving around the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Southern Indiana's Children's Learning Center (CLC) will not be reopening.
During a news conference Monday, university officials announced the closing of the CLC, which has primarily served children, ages 2-5, of USI faculty and staff.
Read MoreWhile facilities are closed through July 6 due to restrictions around the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Southern Indiana is providing another way for prospective students to tour the school's grounds in-person.
Led by a Screagle Pride admissions van, families can tour the university's academic buildings, sports arenas, residential spaces and future development sites from their cars during USI's drive-thru campus tours.
Read MoreIn a press release Thursday evening, University of Evansville officials announced the school's plans to reopen campus for in-person instruction no later than Aug. 26.
Based on feedback from students, faculty and staff, UE President Christopher Pietruszkiewicz said the university is committed to shifting back to traditional, face-to-face courses in the fall.
Read MoreThe University of Southern Indiana Thursday, after a special meeting of the Board of Trustees, announced changes for the next school year as well as the approval of a tentative operating budget.
The announcements came from the USI Steering Committee, which represents more than 125 members of the COVID-19 task force.
Read MoreWhile stay-at-home restrictions have been lifted, area colleges and school districts remain tight-lipped about how local campuses and facilities will welcome students this fall.
Read MoreJust a few weeks ago, local high school seniors were bracing to miss out on a traditional graduation ceremony, a milestone many have counted on throughout their school years.
Having missed out on prom, traditional award banquets and other events due to the coronavirus, many expected graduations to take place virtually or through some other non-traditional approach.
Read MoreIn an effort to distribute books to local families, Read Evansville has joined forces with Feed Evansville for a community-wide project.
The two organizations, along with other volunteers and youth-serving agencies, have combined their resources to ensure students avoid learning loss this summer.
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