The Forsyth County News appreciates 4F Wellness Premium Hand Sanitizer for sponsoring coverage directly related to public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, which allows our coverage to be free to nonsubscribers as a public service. WS/FCS says middle school students will be divided into cohorts and attend school in person either two days every week or two days every other week depending on school enrollment. You can find additional information about school pick-up locations, mobile delivery sites and schedules on the Child Nutrition department page of the WS/FCS website (https://www.wsfcs.k12.nc.us/Domain/18).

Correction (July 6, 8:15 p.m.): A previous version of this story used an old, incorrect date for the deadline to sign up for online learning and didn't make it clear that that deadline applied only to grades K-5. Students and staff could also bring in face masks to wear.

The process includes selecting an interim superintendent, gaining feedback from members of the community regarding goals, qualities and qualifications they would look for, establishing a timeline and more.

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What is happening with bus transportation? Phased School Reopening Plan Underway At the state level and here at Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, we are working hard on a transition to in-person learning. It also calls for a host of modifications to the traditional in-person learning environment. Online learning “is the least desirable option,” Bearden said, and a hybrid model would be “very challenging” for teachers and parents. The plans have to align with the school system’s guidelines. Students with special needs assigned to a regional EC classroom to receive their IEP services will be provided transportation to that assigned school.

On September 17, our COVID-19 Committee was presented with a preliminary proposed plan. Prior to a student stepping onto a school bus, he or she will be required to provide a quarterly form signed by a guardian attesting that the student has not had COVID-19 symptoms. Within the approved plan, students will begin returning to in-person learning based on grade and program.

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The five-member board will vote Thursday, July 9, on a final version of “Restart Forsyth,” the Forsyth County Schools’s six-point plan for returning to in-person instruction when the school year begins Aug. 6. As the 7th largest district in Georgia, Forsyth County Schools serves 51,000+ students representing 124 countries and 52 languages. The COVID-19 pandemic has changed virtually every aspect of our lives, and placed a heavy burden on our students, families and staff. Forsyth County Schools presents early plan for reopening in August. Hand sanitizer will be available and used throughout the day, and students and staff will observe hand washing. Though board members unanimously spoke in favor of the draft plan, some questions remained, particularly for families that are still hesitant to send their kids to school amid a pandemic.