According to Superintendent Michael Douglas, DCS staff is working on a plan to help with reopening and a draft of the plan will be submitted to board members soon. The draft will then be reviewed by principals before a final version is presented to parents.
Those who wish to continue learning with the virtual format should start the process of preparing their devices before August 12, so that they are ready by the time classes start. The plans for reopening are based on the threat level-designation that was created by the Alabama Department of Public Health. The ADPH has created an infographic that shows how high a threat is using colors such as green, yellow, orange, and red. Graphic designs help to create visual representations of such guidelines.
Dwight Satterfield, the DCS Deputy Superintendent, said:
“I could see initially (level) red being a switch to virtual learning. Our plan right now is to develop everything in stages so nothing is set for a long period of time.”
The risk levels set by the ADPH vary according to county and incorporates several risk factors. The guidelines were not made specifically for schools, but do include guidelines on how to protect children.