The Rochester City School District says now that it's dealt with the nutritional needs of its students during the coronavirus school closing, it's time to get back to educating.
Superintendent Terry Dade says the district is marshaling a combination of online resources and paper-and-pencil materials so children can be schooled at home. Dade says it's not possible for all students to use online learning because only high school students are issued Chromebook computers; Kindergarten-through-grade-8 have limited computer access, although they do have online accounts if they're able to connect with them.
The district will be handing out learning packets with the meals it hands out at city schools and city R-centers starting either Friday or Monday for students who don't have ready computer access. Teachers will use a combination of online, email and phone calls to stay in touch with their students as much as possible.