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The Butler County School District has announced plans to cancel in-person classes beginning Monday, March 16 and continuing through April 12.  The COVID-19 outbreak and the recommendation by Gov. Andy Beshear has prompted Butler County and school districts across the state to take this unprecedented action.   In part, the school district will be utilizing non-traditional instruction (NTI) days to allow student learning to continue at home, which will ensure that these days will not have to be made up at the end of the year.   

Belows is the text of a letter from Butler County Schools Superintendent Scott Howard announcing his decision and explaining NTI days.  

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Dear Butler County Schools Family:

I wanted to give you the latest information in regards to the COVID-19 virus.   I realize there are many questions, along with concern and anxiety.

Hopefully with this communication many of your questions will be answered.  Kentucky has what is called Non-Traditional Instructional Days. These are days where schools may be closed and students are allowed to work at home on assignments in either packet form or digitally.  Butler County Schools filled out an emergency application for our district to utilize NTI days. Our Butler County Schools website has a great deal of information about Non-Traditional Instructional Days or NTI Days.  www.butlerschools.net 

Beginning March 16th, Butler County Schools will be closed based on a recommendation made by Governor Andy Beshear late yesterday afternoon.  Butler County Schools will not return to regular session until April 13th, 2020.

I realize this is a very unique situation and in many ways, unprecedented.  The health and safety of all our students, faculty, and staff remain our top priority.  The Butler County Board of Education will remain open. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to call your school or the district office at 270-526-5624.

Take care and be safe,

Scott Howard

Superintendent

Butler County Schools

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Butler County Schools

Importante hechos de COVID-19 y la  cerrada de la Escuelas

13 de Marzo, 2020

-La programación primaria después del día estará abierta como de costumbre el viernes 13 de marzo de 2020

-Después de la recomendación del Gobernador Beshear, los estudiantes estarán fuera de la escuela comenzando el 16 de Marzo de 2020. La escuela se reanudará el 13 de Abril de 2020.

-Esta es una respuesta proactiva recomendada por los funcionarios estatales para frenar la transmisión del virus. Puede obtener más información haciendo clic en el enlace de noticias siguiente.

https://www.newweek.com/flatten-curve-graph-coronavirus-deaths-149187.

-Los estudiantes recibirán materiales de NTI el Viernes mientras están en la escuela. El distrito y las escuelas harán planes para descuidar los materiales de NTI para los estudiantes que están ausentes.

-Todos los deportes de primavera han sido pospuestos incluyendo todos los viajes fuera del estado.

-Las escuelas NO estarán abiertas a los estudiantes por ningún motivo durante el cierre.

-Todas las actividades/eventos escolares durante el cierre se posponen.

-Las oficinas escolares estarán abiertas en un horario modificado.

-La oficina central estará abierta.

-servicios de nutrición escolar está en proceso de hacer planes para proporcionar comidas a los estudiantes a través de un sistema de entregar. La información se proporcionará tan pronto como sea posible.

-NTI- Plan- Los estudiantes recibirán materiales de instrucción para los próximos 10 días. Se proporcionarán planes para los estudiantes, incluidos aquellos que no tienen acceso a Internet.

-La información actualizada se puede encontrar en [email protected]

-Usted puede llamar 1-800-722-5725 y si tienen preocupaciones y preguntas  por la salud.

-Animamos a todos los estudiantes y familias no se congregan en grandes grupos durante este tiempo.

-Nuestra oficina de FRYSC permanecerá abierta en horarios modificados para las familias que necesitan asistencia. Pueden ser contactados por teléfono/correo electrónico.

-Nuestro distrito proporcionará comunicaciones semanales a estudiantes y familias en nuestro distrito.

-llame a la Oficina Central 270-526-5624 o a la escuela de su hijo con preguntas adicionales.

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BUTLER COUNTY SCHOOLS

IMPORTANT FACTS 

COVID-19 SCHOOL CLOSURE

MARCH 13, 2020

--Elementary afterschool programming will be open as usual on Friday, March 13, 2020.

--At the recommendation of Governor Beshear, students will be out-of-school starting March 16, 2020.  School will resume on April 13, 2020. This is a proactive response recommended by state officials to slow the transmission of the virus.  More information can be obtained by clicking on the following newslink. https://www.newsweek.com/flatten-curve-graph-coronavirus-deaths-1491877 .

--Students will receive NTI materials Friday while at school.  The district and the schools will make plans to deliver NTI materials for students who are absent.

--All spring athletics have been postponed including all out-of-state travel.

--Schools will NOT be open to students for any reason during the closure.

--All school activities/events during the closure are postponed.

--School offices will be open on a modified schedule.

--Central office will be open.

--School nutrition services is in the process of making plans to provide meals to students through a delivery system.  Information will be provided as soon as possible.

--NTI Plan – Students will be given instruction materials for the next ten (10) days.  Plans will be provided for students including those who do not have internet access. 

--Up-to-date information can be found at [email protected] .  You may call 1-800-722-5725 for health-related concerns and questions.

--We encourage all students and families to avoid congregating in large groups during this time.

--Our FRYSC offices will remain open on modified schedules for families that need assistance.  They may be contacted through phone/email.

--Our district will be providing weekly communications to students and families in our district.

--Contact Central Office 280-526-5624 or your child’s school with additional questions.