When school returns to Gadsden County at the end of this month, many parents will be opting for a different approach to education; over half of the district’s public and charter school students will not be attending a physical classroom.
According to Gadsden County Superintendent of School Roger Milton, approximately 70 percent of county families with students in K-12 grades have opted to sign their child up for virtual or remote learning.
Students who will be receiving remote educational instruction will still be considered students of their respective schools – but instead of attending a physical classroom, the students will receive instruction through virtual programs.
The breakdown of percentages within each individual school itself is as follows:
Carter-Parramore Academy: 45 percent of students will be distance learning.
Chattahoochee Elementary School: 77 percent of students will be distance learning.
Crossroad Academy Charter: 70 percent of students will be distance learning.
Gadsden Central Academy: 79 percent of students will be distance learning.
Gadsden County High School: 81 percent of students will be distance learning.
Gadsden Elementary Magnet School: 85 percent of students will be distance learning.
George W. Munroe Elementary School: 59 percent of students will be distance learning.
Greensboro Elementary School: 74 percent of students will be distance learning.
James A. Shanks Middle School: 64 percent of students will be distance learning.
Havana Magnet School: 67 percent of students will be distance learning.
Stewart Street Elementary School: 63 percent of students will be distance learning.
West Gadsden Middle School: 84 percent of students will be distance learning.
These percentages are based on the Thursday, August 13 data provided by the school district; the percentages may increase or decrease as the first day of school approaches.
With only 28 percent of students returning to in-person classrooms, schools will be able to implement thorough social distancing guidelines to protect students, teachers and faculty.