COLUMBUS, Ind. — Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. is considering using its hybrid model as a way to return some students to in-person learning.
The model, which was added to the school corporation’s reopening plan in October, uses the state’s color-coded map for different levels of community spread to recommend different actions for BCSC. It suggests utilizing hybrid learning for secondary schools if there is moderate to high community spread (orange) and all schools if there is high community spread (red).
The hybrid learning model splits students into two groups by last name. Students with surnames A-K would attend in person on Monday and Tuesday and do eLearning Wednesday through Friday. Students L-Z would do eLearning Monday through Wednesday and attend in person Thursday and Friday.
Superintendent Jim Roberts said the school corporation is considering switching to a hybrid model, with elementary students returning to in-person five days a week and secondary students doing hybrid learning. He added that elementary and secondary students would still have the option to choose remote learning five days a week.
“As we look at Jan. 5, there may be parents that are saying, ‘The numbers are still too high for me. I’m still not comfortable with sending my student back to the building,'” he said. “We want to ensure that if we do go back to in-person, we have made sure that that remote learning option is made available to parents.”
Another piece being considered is how many students might choose remote learning at an elementary level. Enrollment forms for the school corporation’s BRIDGE remote learning option were recently sent out to parents of elementary school students, Roberts said.
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