BCSC, Flat Rock-Hawcreek sticking to plans for return to school

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Jana Wiersema
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Columbus Mayor Jim Lienhoop talks about measures the city is taking to slow the spread of COVID-19 in the community during a press conference at the Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. Administration building in Columbus, Ind., Friday, Nov. 6, 2020. City and county officials announced that Columbus and Bartholomew County would move back to stage 4.5 as the spread of COVID-19 surges in the community. Mike Wolanin | The Republic

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Local school corporations still intend to move ahead with their announced plans for the new semester.

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp. plans to start on Tuesday, with in-person five days a week for elementary schools and hybrid learning for secondary schools. BCSC superintendent Jim Roberts said that virtual options are still available for all students.

The Flat Rock-Hawcreek School Corp. intends to begin Jan. 11 with in-person learning. Superintendent Shawn Price said he would like to make an announcement regarding the school corporation’s plans by next Wednesday, Jan. 6. He also said that virtual options are still available for students.

For more on this story, see Saturday’s Republic.

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