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USD 115 reopens school Thursday

By Greg Bebermeyer and Heidi Wolfgang

08/18/2020

(KMZA)--School is set to begin Thursday ( August 20) in the Nemaha Central school district, with in-person classes.

For parents not comfortable with sending their student to school, a remote learning option is being provided.

The USD 115 Board of Education, during their regular meeting last week, approved the district's “ Return to School” plan for the 2020-21 school year and guidelines for the wearing of masks on a 4-3 vote. Board members Jason Hammes, Joe Reitz and John Deters cast the dissenting votes.

Masks will required unless six foot of social distancing can occur or students are outside. Multiple mask breaks will be provided.

A number of safety measures have been put in place—including the installation of a UV lighting system in the district's HVAC units, which has been shown to reduce airborne contaminants. Thermal imaging cameras have also been installed at entrances to more efficiently take the temperatures of entering students. In addition, drinking foundations have been replaced with water bottle refill stations.

There will be new school hours---8 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

The Board also approved dismissing at 11:30 each Friday morning for the first semester to allow teachers more professional development time.

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